Brooklyn By Name : How the Neighborhoods, Streets, Parks, Bridges, and More Got Their Names.

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Visit the blog for the book at www.brooklynbyname.com. From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Uncovering the remarkable stories behind the landmarks, Brooklyn By Name takes readers on a stroll through the streets and place...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Benardo, Leonard
Autres auteurs: Weiss, Jennifer
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New York : NYU Press, 2006.
Sujets:
Names, Geographical > New York (State) > New York > History.
Noms géographiques > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Names, Geographical
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) > History.
New York (N.Y.) > History.
New York (N.Y.) > Histoire.
New York (State) > New York
New York (State) > New York > Brooklyn
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History
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Visit the blog for the book at www.brooklynbyname.com. From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Uncovering the remarkable stories behind the landmarks, Brooklyn By Name takes readers on a stroll through the streets and places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured past. Listing more than 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place names, organized alphabetically by region, and richly illustrated with photographs and current maps the book captures the diverse threads of American history. We learn about the C.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (224 pages)
ISBN:9780814739068
0814739067

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