Brooklyn by Name How the Neighborhoods, Streets, Parks, Bridges, and More Got Their Names |
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| Author:
| Benardo, Leonard
Weiss, Jennifer |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-9946-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2006 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Talking about the stories behind the landmarks, this book deals with the borough's textured past. It also tells the tales of the poets, philosophers, baseball heroes, diplomats, warriors, and saints who have left their imprint.
From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Talking about the stories behind the landmarks, this book deals with the borough's textured past. It also tells the tales of the poets, philosophers, baseball heroes, diplomats, warriors, and saints who have left their imprint.