The Little Book of New York [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Barrely, Christine

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ISBN 10: 2812315326 ISBN 13: 9782812315329

Casa editrice: Epa Editions, 2020

Riassunto

- Discover everything about the neighborhoods and heritage sites of the city of New York in this glorious little book- Complete with period illustrations, it tells the history of New York, its five boroughs and its famous monumentsWhich woman was the model for the Statue of Liberty? Why do we call NY's stock exchange Wall Street? Why is Broadway the only avenue going through Manhattan diagonally? Which is the first Art Deco skyscraper of the city? How many workers died during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge? Which building was known by the press as The Flatiron? What happens on Times Squares every NYE? How many books can you find in the Public Library on Fifth Avenue? How long did it take to build Central Park? Where can we go to the beach in NY? This richly illustrated little book tells the story of the greatest American city through its monuments, streets and neighborhoods.

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L'autore:

Christine Barrely is a journalist and author. She published more than fifteen travel and cultural guides and wrote several titles in the series The Little Book of...

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• Editore: Epa Editions
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• ISBN 10: 2812315326
• ISBN 13: 9782812315329
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 171