A Short and Remarkable History of New York City / Edition 2

by Jane Mushabac, Angela Wigan, Museum of the City of New York

Overview

NOW in its fifth Printing which includes the events of September 11, 2001.Selected by the American Association of University Presses as one of The Best of the Best from the University Presses.(2000)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823219858
Publisher:	Fordham University Press
Publication date:	11/01/1999
Edition description:	2
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jane Mushabac has written a book on Herman Melville. Her work has appeared in the Village Voice and other periodicals, and she has been a Harvard University fellow. She is a professor at New York City College of Technology, CUNY.

Angela Wigan has written book reviews for Time magazine and other publications. She is a graduate of Columbia University's Oral History Program.

Editorial Reviews

A smart and stylish highlight history of the world's greatest city.-John Jakes

Great urban reading.-Where New York

This deft and deligtful sprint through New York City's history is filled with key facts, remarkable curiosities, strong viewpoints and fabulous illustrations. The result is an irresistible compendium for Gotham mavens and newcomers alike.Phillip Lopate

From the Publisher

Great urban reading.

Where New York

Interesting fact-nuggets, beaded with lively commentaries and images, make for a handy, instructive, and entertaining time line of New York's history.

co-author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize - Mike Wallace

Finally, a short history of New York City, using the broad strokes of a simple chronology interspersed with social and cultural information. Fun!

director of NEW YORK: A Documentary Film - Ric Burns

This deft and deligtful sprint through New York City's history is filled with key facts, remarkable curiosities, strong viewpoints and fabulous illustrations. The result is an irresistible compendium for Gotham mavens and newcomers alike.

editor of Writing New York: A Literary Anthology (Library of America) - Phillip Lopate

A smart and stylish highlight history of the world’s greatest city.

author of the North and South Trilogy and American Dreams - John Jakes

Tells the story of New York City and its people. Some 1,500 entries on a fast-paced timeline recount the history of the past five centuries of the city, from early Indian society to recent immigration trends. B&w photos and illustrations from the collections of the Museum of the City of New York show how New Yorkers behaved and misbehaved, what they wore, and how they built their windmills and subways. The author is a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Jane Mushabac and Angela Wigan tell the city's story in nearly 1,500 entries on a fast paced time-line.

New York Times Book Review

Interesting fact-nuggets, beaded with lively commentaries and images, make for a handy, instructive, and entertaining time line of New York's history.
—Mike Wallace, co-author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize

Mike Wallace

This deft and delightful sprint through New York City's history is filled with key facts, remarkable curiosities, strong viewpoints and fabulous illustrations. The result is an irresistible compendium for Gotham mavens and newcomers alike.
—Phillip Lopate, editor of Writing New York: A Literary Anthology (Library of America)

Phillip Lopate

This book is a marvel and a municipal treasure.
—Rickie Solinger, winner of the Organization of American Historians Lerner-Scott Prize

Rickie Solinger

This year-by-year chronicle offers the reader a mix of delightful vignettes, fascinating information, and engaging illustrations. This is a feast for any New York history buff.
—Morris Dickstein, Director, Center for the Humanities, CUNY Graduate School

Morris Dickstein

Finally, a short history of New York City, using the broad strokes of a simple chronology interspersed with social and cultural information. Fun! -Ric Burns, director, NEW YORK: A Documentary Film

Ric Burns

A mind-opening chronicle of a city's history-exciting and imaginative.
—Gitta Sereny, historian and biographer

Gitta Sereny

A smart and stylish highlight history of the world's greatest city.
—John Jakes, author of the North and South Trilogy and American Dreams

John Jakes

Excellent.
—U. S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

. . . brilliant and delightful. With unfailing deftness, Mushabac and Wigan's vignettes and classic illustrations give their lucky readers a concise, reliable, and comprehensive introduction to every aspect of the great city's history.
—David C. Hammack, Haydn Professor of History, Case Western Reserve University; author of Power and Society: Greater New York at the Turn of the Century

David C. Hammack