{"product_id":"the-handy-new-york-city-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy New York City Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Barsanti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hustle. The bustle. The Big Apple, its people, history and culture \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e New York is the largest city in the United States. This self-proclaimed capital of the world is known as a melting pot of immigrants, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Wall Street, Broadway, bridges, bodegas, restaurants, and museums. The \"city that never sleeps\" is bustling with people, cultural and sporting events, world-class shopping and high fashion, and other tourist attractions that draw in millions visitors from all over the world. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy New York City Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, taking an in-depth look at the city so nice, they named it twice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Learn about the original Indigenous peoples, early Dutch settlers, the importance of the port, the population growth through immigration, the consolidation of the boroughs, the building of the subway system and modern skyline, and much, much more. Tour landmarks from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Rockefeller Center to the Stonewall Inn, and Central Park to the 9\/11 Memorial. Learn about famous sons and daughters, including Woody Allen, Jay-Z, J.D. Salinger, and Donald Trump. The government, parks, and cultural institutions are all packed into this comprehensive guide to New York City. Find answers to more than 850 questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho were the first New Yorkers? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen did the British invade New York? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are Manhattan's streets laid out in a grid? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is there a windmill on the New York seal? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did New York help elect Abraham Lincoln president? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat were \"sweatshops\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid the Nazis plant spies in New York? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did the Brooklyn Dodgers get their name? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho started the gossip column? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat soured many New Yorkers on Giuliani? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is \"stop and frisk\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many trees are there in New York? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Illustrating the unique character of the city through a combination of facts, stats, and history, as well as the unusual and quirky, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy New York City Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e answers intriguing questions about people, events, government, and places of interest. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, an appendix of the city's mayors, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Barsanti\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eFilmology: A Movie-a-Day Guide to the Movies You Need to Know, The Sci-Fi Movie Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eEyes Wide Open\u003c\/i\u003e annual film guide series. He is co-author of the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eMonty Python FAQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has written articles for a variety of publications, including \u003ci\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, Playboy, The Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eVirginia Quarterly Review, Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhere New York\u003c\/i\u003e. He earned a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and he resides in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771384529184,"sku":"9781578595860","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5096f5a33f9b98303e759288e26c4263.webp?v=1780385795","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-handy-new-york-city-answer-book-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}