Handy New York City Answer Book

Description:

The hustle. The bustle. The Big Apple, its people, history and culture!

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. The Handy New York City Answer Book explores the fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, taking an in-depth look at the city so nice, they named it twice.

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:

Illustrating the unique character of the city through a combination of facts, stats, and history, as well as the unusual and quirky, The Handy New York City Answer Book 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.

Review Quotes:

""The Handy New York City Answer Book" by Chris Barsanti, which will explain (almost) everything you ever wanted to know about The Big Apple but didn't know who to ask." - The Bookworm Sez

"... a comprehensive guide to the history and contemporary attractions and neighborhoods of New York City boroughs the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn." - Book News

"Students wanting to brush up on all things New York City will want to read this comprehensive guide from this popular question-and-answer series. ...an entertaining overview of one of America's most distinctive cities." - VOYA