| Description |
xv, 449 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-436) and index. |
| Summary |
Putting his feet to the test, the author decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs--an astonishing 6,000 miles. His epic journey lasted four years and took him to every corner of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Helmreich spoke with hundreds of New Yorkers from every part of the globe and from every walk of life, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former mayors Rudolph Giuliani, David Dinkins, and Edward Koch. Their stories and his are the subject of this captivating and highly original book. -- Publisher description. |
| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Civilization -- 21st century.
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Neighborhoods -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Community life -- New York (State) -- New York.
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| ISBN |
9780691144054 (hbk. : acid-free paper) |
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0691144052 (hbk. : acid-free paper) |
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