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A History of New York in 101 Objects (Paperback)
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A History of New York in 101 Objects (Paperback)
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List price R659
Loot Price R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
You Save R94 (14%)
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"Delightfully surprising....A portable virtual museum...an
entertaining stroll through the history of one of the world's great
cities" (Kirkus Reviews), told through 101 distinctive objects that
span the history of New York, almost all reproduced in luscious,
full color. Inspired by A History of the World in 100 Objects, Sam
Roberts of The New York Times chose fifty objects that embody the
narrative of New York for a feature article in the paper. Many more
suggestions came from readers, and so Roberts has expanded the list
to 101. Here are just a few of what this keepsake volume offers:
-The Flushing Remonstrance, a 1657 petition for religious freedom
that was a precursor to the First Amendment to the Constitution.
-Beads from the African Burial Ground, 1700s. Slavery was legal in
New York until 1827, although many free blacks lived in the city.
The African Burial Ground closed in 1792 and was only recently
rediscovered. -The bagel, early 1900s. The quintessential and
undisputed New York food (excepting perhaps the pizza). -The
Automat vending machine, 1912. Put a nickel in the slot and get a
cup of coffee or a piece of pie. It was the early twentieth century
version of fast food. -The "I Love NY" logo designed by Milton
Glaser in 1977 for a campaign to increase tourism. Along with Saul
Steinberg's famous New Yorker cover depicting a New Yorker's view
of the world, it was perhaps the most famous and most frequently
reproduced graphic symbol of the time. Unique, sometimes whimsical,
always important, A History of New York in 101 Objects is a
beautiful chronicle of the remarkable history of the Big Apple.
"The story [Sam Roberts] is telling is that of New York, and he
nails it" (Daily News, New York).
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