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As perhaps never before in its extraordinary history, New York has captured the American imagination. This major anthology brings together not only the best literary writing about New York--from O. Henry, Theodore Dreiser, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Paul Auster, and James Baldwin, among many others--but also the most revealing essays by politicians, philosophers, city planners, social critics, visitors, immigrants, journalists, and historians.
The anthology begins with an account of Henry Hudson's voyage in 1609 and ends with an essay written especially for this book by John P. Avlon, former Mayor Rudolph Guiliani's speechwriter, called 'The Resilient City,' on the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center as observed from City Hall. The editors have chosen some familiar favorites, such as Washington Irving's A History of New York and Walt Whitman'sAs perhaps never before in its extraordinary history, New York has captured the American imagination. This major anthology brings together not only the best literary writing about New York--from O. Henry, Theodore Dreiser, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Paul Auster, and James Baldwin, among
New York is a city like no other. Through the centuries, she's been embraced and reviled, worshipped and feared, praised and battered--all the while standing at the crossroads of American politics, business, society, and culture. Pulitzer Prize winner Teresa Carpenter, a lifelong diary enthusiast,
The Gangs of New York is a tour through a now unrecognizable city of abysmal poverty and habitual violence centered around the infamous slum of Five Points, with its rival Irish and American gangs. Cobbled from legend, memory, police records, the self-aggrandizements of aging crooks, popular
The new explosive thriller from no.1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson: when the bond between two sisters goes sour, a nightmare of madness and jealousy is
Gathers the work of four of the 'first generation' of New York poets: Frank O'Hara, John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch and James Schuyler. This anthology provides introductions to the poets' work, and charts an exchange between experiment and the emergence of language
Take a trip through New York City at Christmas with this gorgeous novel from Melissa Hill, the international number one bestselling author who keeps you guessing to the very
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson comes the repackaged and reissued Absolute Fear, a pulse-pounding novel of madness, deceit, and twisted revenge featuring New Orleans detectives Rick Bentz and Ruben Montoya, that will take readers into the heart of fear A serial killer is
The brand new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa
A charmingly illustrated journey through New York City, neighborhood by neighborhood. All the Buildings in New York is a love letter to New York City, told through James Gulliver Hancock's unique and charming drawings of the city's diverse architectural styles and cityscape. His buildings are
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson comes the chilling, riveting novel that first introduced Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli, hunting for a serial killer who is both savior and executioner... In the lonely woods around Grizzly Falls, Montana, the first body is
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor the first time, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback--from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable's highest-paid executive--in this unique self-help guide, his first since his blockbuster New York Times bestseller The 50th Law.In
'New York Elegies offers an astonishing richness of poems born out of the encounter between the city and several outstanding Ukrainian poets. It also provides a historical context for their voices and locates them in the Ukrainian literary tradition. An excellent book for poetry lovers, New York
A novel that tells the story of New York city - from the epic, empty grandeur of the New World to the skyscrapers of the City that Never Sleeps, from the intimate detail of lives long forgotten to those lived at breakneck speed
Now available again the authors take readers on a fast-paced run through New York City, resulting in a vibrant look at the urban art revolution happening on the streets of the city today. New York is a street art Mecca, boasting a vast outdoor gallery which encompasses walls, fences, sidewalks, and
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the suburban Midwest to New York City to the 1968 riots that rocked Chicago and beyond, a novel that explores--with sharp humor and a fierce tenderness--the resilience of love and home, even in times of radical change. 'Hugely entertaining and unfailingly smart
This stunning new textbook traces the full history of the Ottoman Empire from its origins through to its dissolution in the early twentieth
The New York Times bestselling title, now in paperback For more than two centuries, the land of Albion has been ruled by the supposedly benevolent Watchmaker, who imposes precision on every aspect of life. Young Owen Hardy from the village of Barrel Arbor dreams of seeing the big city and the
The updated Michelin Green Guide Short Stays New York City presents the city's top attractions for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer. You'll find a choice of restaurants for any budget. This pocket-size guide helps you do it all with its detailed maps, recommended places to eat and stay, and
In his New York Times bestselling The Wind Through the Keyhole, Stephen King returns to the spectacular territory of the Dark Tower fantasy saga to tell a story about gunslinger Roland Deschain in his early days. The Wind Through the Keyhole is a sparkling contribution to the series that can be
The thrilling sequel to Foundryside, described by Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer, as 'Exciting . . . Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding
The New York Times bestselling series based on the blockbuster Xbox(R) games Centuries before the Human-Covenant War would rage across the galaxy, a similar conflict erupted between the Prophets and the Elites--two alien races at odds over the sacred artifacts left by the powerful Forerunners, who
Newly updated for 2018, CITIx60: New York is the essential guide for creative travelers. The sixty locations, activities and sightseeing opportunities within include many of your favorites from the previous edition, plus a handful of brand-new attractions. Chosen by local artists, designers and
Ride back in time on the colorful New York City subway line of the 1970s to 1990s; the graffiti years, when subway cars became rolling metal canvases for some of the most notorious and influential graffiti 'writers' of all time. Explore the amazing array of art work from the 1970s, '80s and '90s
An instant New York Times bestseller 'Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era.' --Dhonielle