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Naming New York
Manhattan Places and How They Got Their Names
New York is the oldest continually occupied city in America, with hundreds of place names offering a guide to the city's history. This book traces the origins of the names of Manhattan's streets, avenues, parks and corners, from it's life as a Dutch trading port to a modern, multicultural city.
ISBN-13: 9780814727126 (Paperback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Sanna Feirstein
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Local release date: 30/01/2001
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Categories: Reference works [GBC]History of the Americas [HBJK]Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 [HBLH]Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL]20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW]Local history [WQH]New York [1KBBEY]

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Six Heritage Tours of the Lower East Side
A Walking Guide
Many of our nation's oldest ethnic communities trace their roots in this country to New York City's Lower East Side. A century ago, travelers to the area could attend a black-faced minstrel show performed by Irishmen, drink German lager, visit Jewish-run gambling houses, and dine on Chinese delicacies, all within a matter of blocks. Long a hub of ......
ISBN-13: 9780814751305 (Paperback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Ruth Limmer
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Local release date: 31/07/1997
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Categories: Local history [WQH]Walking, hiking, trekking [WSZC]Travel & holiday guides [WTH]USA [1KBB]

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Gateway to the Promised Land
Ethnicity and Culture in New York's Lower East Side
The cultural diversity of America is often summed up by way of a different metaphors: Melting Pot, Patchwork, Quilt, Mosaic--none of which capture the symbiotics of the city. Few neighborhoods personify the diversity these terms connote more than New York City's Lower East Side. This storied urban landscape, today a vibrant mix of avant garde ......
ISBN-13: 9780814755082 (Paperback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Mario Maffi
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AUD $64.99
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Local release date: 01/04/1995
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Categories: History of the Americas [HBJK]Local history [WQH]Central America [1KLC]

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Gateway to the Promised Land
Ethnicity and Culture in New York's Lower East Side
The cultural diversity of America is often summed up by way of a different metaphors: Melting Pot, Patchwork, Quilt, Mosaic--none of which capture the symbiotics of the city. Few neighborhoods personify the diversity these terms connote more than New York City's Lower East Side. This storied urban landscape, today a vibrant mix of avant garde ......
ISBN-13: 9780814755099 (Hardback)
Publisher: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Imprint: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Mario Maffi
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AUD $193.00
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Local release date: 01/04/1995
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Categories: History of the Americas [HBJK]Local history [WQH]Central America [1KLC]

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City on the Lake
The Challenge of Change in Buffalo, New York
Analyses the factors that contributed to Buffalo's decline and describes the efforts of its leaders and citizens to restore this city to its former vitality. This book presents the immigration patterns in Old Buffalo and the intricate details of the city's 1976 desegregation case.
ISBN-13: 9780879755799 (Paperback)
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Imprint: PROMETHEUS
Mark Goldman
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Local release date: 30/08/1990
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Categories: Local history [WQH]USA [1KBB]

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The Barrier Islands
A Photographic History of Life on Hog, Cobb, Smith, Cedar, Parramore, Me
The most complete history of life on the Barrier Islands. Filled with vintage photographs.
ISBN-13: 9780811702133 (Hardback)
Publisher: STACKPOLE BOOKS (NBN)
Imprint: STACKPOLE BOOKS
Curtis Badger, Rick Kellam
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Local release date: 30/07/1989
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Categories: History of the Americas [HBJK]Local history [WQH]Virginia [1KBBFV]