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Product Details

  • Pub. Date: September 1995
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • Format: Hardcover, 1392pp
  • ISBN-13:
    9780300055368
  • ISBN:
    0300055366

Synopsis

Everything you've ever wanted to know about the nation's most fascinating city is now available in this authoritative and entertaining one-volume encyclopedia. The only comprehensive reference work on New York City ever compiled, it covers subjects throughout the five boroughs from prehistory to the present. The encyclopedia contains more than 4300 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 650 contributors, along with nearly 700 illustrations and maps, many of which are previously unpublished. A wide range of topics is covered: architecture, government and politics, business, religion, weather, the arts, education, transport, the law, science and medicine, and sports and recreation. Entries reflect the city's colorful past and present, describing hundreds of neighborhoods and immigrant groups as well as more than a thousand figures from all fields and historical periods. The encyclopedia displays the richness and diversity of New York City as they have never before been documented. Overseen by an editorial board composed of distinguished scholars and experts and edited by one of the leading urban historians in the nation, it is an indispensable resource for residents and visitors alike.

Annotation

The only comprehensive reference work on New York City ever compiled, this entertaining and authoritative one-volume encyclopedia covers subjects throughout the five boroughs from prehistory to the present. It includes more than 4,000 entries by more than 650 contributors, along with 680 illustrations and maps, some drawn especially for this book.

New York Times

. . . [W]ave goodbye to family and friends. You'll be so seduced...you may not be seeing them for a while.

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One of a kind5 star rating
by Anonymous on May 14, 2005 at Barnes & Noble
This book is a one of a kind, like New York is. This book is a six star.

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  • One of a kind5 star rating
    by Anonymous on May 14, 2005 at Barnes & Noble
    This book is a one of a kind, like New York is. This book is a six star.
  • An Essential4 star rating
    by Anonymous on June 30, 2002 at Barnes & Noble
    Whether you are a New York City newcomer, visiter, student, or long time resident, this book is essential. Though it is, naturally, quite heavy in weight, it is a fabulous edition to your bookshelf (or perhaps even coffee table). Its only fault was lack of maps- there was one map of Manhattan (and two detailing Greenwich and Lower Manhattan), one of Brooklyn, one of the Bronx, and none of the other boroughs, an unfortunate inadequacy, because at the time of purchase, I was in desperate need of a detailed map of Brooklyn.
  • A Must for Lovers and Students of New York City5 star rating
    by Anonymous on April 6, 2001 at Barnes & Noble
    If you are a student of New York City or among the millions who love it, Kenneth Jackson's mammoth Encyclopedia is indispensible. I began using it as a reference book for something I was writing. Before I knew it, I was reading it from cover to cover. What a ride! What an achievement! While loaded with gorgeous illustrations, this is no coffee table book. This is a fact-filled guide to assist the serious student and amorous admirer through the intricacies of the greatest city on Earth. The enormous effort that went into this book will be gratefully acknowledged by anyone who reads it.

Specifications

About this edition:
ISBN13: 9780300055368
ISBN: 0300055366
BINC: 1444858
Edition: Illustrated
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