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The Handy New York City Answer Book
Contributor(s): Barsanti, Chris (Author)

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ISBN: 157859586X     ISBN-13: 9781578595860
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa)
- Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa)
- Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest
Dewey: 974.71
LCCN: 2016058321
Series: Handy Answer Books
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" L (1.70 lbs) 464 pages
Themes:
- Locality - New York, N.Y.
- Geographic Orientation - New York
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2017
 
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Publisher Description:
The hustle. The bustle. The Big Apple, its people, history and culture

New York is the largest city in the United States. This self-proclaimed capital of the world is known as a melting pot of immigrants, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Wall Street, Broadway, bridges, bodegas, restaurants, and museums. The "city that never sleeps" is bustling with people, cultural and sporting events, world-class shopping and high fashion, and other tourist attractions that draw in millions visitors from all over the world. The Handy New York City Answer Book explores the fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, taking an in-depth look at the city so nice, they named it twice.

Learn about the original Indigenous peoples, early Dutch settlers, the importance of the port, the population growth through immigration, the consolidation of the boroughs, the building of the subway system and modern skyline, and much, much more. Tour landmarks from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Rockefeller Center to the Stonewall Inn, and Central Park to the 9/11 Memorial. Learn about famous sons and daughters, including Woody Allen, Jay-Z, J.D. Salinger, and Donald Trump. The government, parks, and cultural institutions are all packed into this comprehensive guide to New York City. Find answers to more than 850 questions, including:

  • Who were the first New Yorkers?
  • When did the British invade New York?
  • Why are Manhattan's streets laid out in a grid?
  • Why is there a windmill on the New York seal?
  • How did New York help elect Abraham Lincoln president?
  • What were "sweatshops"?
  • Did the Nazis plant spies in New York?
  • How did the Brooklyn Dodgers get their name?
  • Who started the gossip column?
  • What soured many New Yorkers on Giuliani?
  • What is "stop and frisk"?
  • How many trees are there in New York?

    Illustrating the unique character of the city through a combination of facts, stats, and history, as well as the unusual and quirky, The Handy New York City Answer Book answers intriguing questions about people, events, government, and places of interest. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, an appendix of the city's mayors, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

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