Summary
The brief entries in this compendium provide the origin, history, and trivia for New York City streets, neighborhoods, parks, and other places of interest-some of which go back a long way and others of which are more recent.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: New York Univ Pr
Published date: 2001
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.85 pounds
Pages: 207
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