Book of Donmon Teith

Previously published as An American Metropolis, this book is a punchy, definitive history of New York and has been updated to include new material on the Giulia

This sweeping history of New York’s millions of immigrants, both famous and forgotten, is “told brilliantly [and] unforgettably” (The Boston Globe). Writt

To European explorers, it was Eden, a paradise of waist-high grasses, towering stands of walnut, maple, chestnut, and oak, and forests that teemed with bears, w

In swift, witty chapters that flawlessly capture the pace and character of New York City, acclaimed diarist Edward Robb Ellis presents his masterpiece: a thorou

Describes the customs, people, and places of New York. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and state identity.