Author: Henry S. FullerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Captive chimpanzees
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Mister Crowley of Central Park
Author: Henry S. FullerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Captive chimpanzees
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Park and the People
Author: Roy RosenzweigPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801497513
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Delineate the politicians, business people, artists, immigrant laborers, and city dwellers who are the key players in the tale. In tracing the park's history, the writers also give us the history of New York. They explain how squabbles over politics, taxes, and real estate development shaped the park and describe the acrimonious debates over what a public park should look like, what facilities it should offer, and how it should accommodate the often incompatible.
The Complete Illustrated Map and Guidebook to Central Park
Author: Raymond CarrollPublisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402758331
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Central Park: it’s New York City’s urban paradise, and this colorful guidebook documents every stunning inch of it. A detailed map covers all 843 acres, with icons pointing out the best photo sites, most important monuments and statues, locations of restaurants and public services, and many other features. The highlighted attractions include Belvedere Castle, the Wildlife Center & Zoo, and great bird watching spots, while a handy sports section offers comprehensive information on jogging, tennis, biking, and rowing. Plus, you’ll find leads on six walking tours, a seasonal flowering guide to the park’s plants and trees, and ideas for fun kids’ activities. With over 100 full-color photographs, including a full illustrated history of the park, this outstanding volume is packed with fascinating facts about New York’s popular garden spot.
Cradle and Armchair
Author: May Riley SmithLife
Author: John Ames MitchellHarper's Young People
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 978
Book Description
Horse Stories and Stories of Other Animals
Author: Thomas Wallace KnoxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Buchanan's Journal of Man
Author: The New York Irish
Author: Ronald H. BayorPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801857645
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
As one of the country's oldest ethnic groups, the Irish have played a vital part in its history. New York has been both port of entry and home to the Irish for three centuries. This joint project of the Irish Institute and the New York Irish History Roundtable offers a fresh perspective on an immigrant people's encounter with the famed metropolis. 37 illustrations.
Annual Report of the American Museum of Natural History
Author: American Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history museums
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description