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The history of New York City is written in its streets; uncover 400 years of innovation through the true stories of the visionaries, risk-takers, dreamers, and schemers who built Manhattan. Witness life during the city's earliest days, when Greenwich Village was a bucolic suburb and disease was a fact of daily life. Explore the city's dark side, from the slums of Five Points to Harlem's Prohibition-era speakeasies, and find out which park covers a sea of unmarked graves. Then see it all for yourself with guided walking tours of each of Manhattan's historic neighbourhoods, illustrated with colour photographs and period maps. AUTHOR: A third-generation New Yorker, James Roman has regaled listeners with his chronicles of old New York as a real estate broker and sales manager for 15 years in Manhattan, and as a lecturer at the Real Estate Board of New York and New York University. He served as Editorial Contributor to New York Living magazine for six years, and contributes regularly to publications that document emerging technology. Readers can find him on re-runs of the HBO television series Six Feet Under, a break he attributes more to luck than to acumen. SELLING POINTS: . NEW: paintings of New York scenes by Ashcan school artists and "Then and Now" photos . NEW: theatre district (Broadway) chapter . 26 meticulously researched articles on dramatic stories from Manhattan history including episodes from the lives of John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stanford White, Gertrude Whitney, Donald Trump, and more . 9 easy-to-follow neighbourhood walking tours . New York townhouse styles . Complete index The Chronicles series takes a look at the history behind some of the most fascinating cities in the world. Each book introduces the major characters that shaped the city, then offers comprehensive walking tours to see how their legacies shaped the cities today. To the date 9 titles have been released for New York, Paris, London, Rome, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Las Vegas. Museyon Guides is an award-winning independent publisher of cultural travel guide books and children's books. Additional content from Museyon and the Chronicles series can be found at and at facebook.com/museyon 390 photos and illustrations, 60 maps

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

A third-generation New Yorker, James Roman has regaled listeners with his chronicles of old New York as a real estate broker and sales manager for 15 years in Manhattan, and as a lecturer at the Real Estate Board of New York and New York University. He is also the author of Chronicles of Old Las Vegas and Chronicles of Old Los Angeles, and contributes regularly to publications that document emerging technology.

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"Even if you're not traveling to New York any time soon, you'll love Chronicles of New York. Extensively researched, the guide is full of historical photos." --Travelgirl magazine "In this wonderful and entertaining guide to what once was, author James Roman captures the heart and soul of an older New York " --Chicago Tribune "A fun, intelligent walk through New York's past" -- Library Journal "Packs a good bit of history into one handy source" --Publishers Weekly"An ingenious approach . . . This hybrid history-slash-guide to New York encourages active participation in history, and expands our understanding of how the city reinvents itself." --Examiner.com"This is a travel book for history buffs and those who want to know the story behind the landmark--and even for parents who want their children to see beyond the flashing lights and cheap souvenirs. With this book, travelers will find hidden gems of history even in the already famous parts of this much-traveled city." --Melissa Wuske, Foreword Reviews

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"This is a travel book for history buffs and those who want to know the story behind the landmark--and even for parents who want their children to see beyond the flashing lights and cheap souvenirs. With this book, travelers will find hidden gems of history even in the already famous parts of this much-traveled city." --Melissa Wuske, Foreword Reviews

Details ISBN1940842085 Author James Roman Series Chronicles Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1940842085 ISBN-13 9781940842080 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 974.71 Pages 308 Short Title CHRON OF OLD NEW YORK # SECO Year 2016 Imprint Museyon Guides Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle Exploring Manhattan's Landmark Neighborhoods Publication Date 2016-04-01 AU Release Date 2016-04-01 NZ Release Date 2016-04-01 US Release Date 2016-04-01 UK Release Date 2016-04-01 Publisher Museyon Guides Edition Description 2nd Second Edition, Second ed. Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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