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“stephen jenkins”

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  • The Greatest Street in the World

    The Story of Broadway, Old and New, from the Bowling Green to Albany

    by Stephen Jenkins ...
    When all its phases are taken in the aggregate, Broadway holds a position that is unique and pre-eminent among the great avenues of the world. In this book Mr. Jenkins has presented the whole history of Broadway, old and new, through all the miles of its long course from the Bowling Green to Albany; its historic associations from pre-Revolutionary times to the present, its theatres and the actors ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Old Boston Post Road

    by Stephen Jenkins ...
    Stephen Jenkins has chosen for the subject of this volume the oldest and most northerly of the post roads: that over which the first postrider went; which echoed to the war-whoop of the savage, saw the passage of soldiers during the French Wars; beheld the flocking of the minutemen upon the Lexington Alarm, later became the pathway of countless thousands of emigrants on their way to the rich ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Story of the Bronx

    by Stephen Jenkins ...
    The romantic history of the northern section of Greater New York from the days of Jonas Bronk, after whom the Bronx was named, through the centuries crowded with events that have issued into the present. The geographical landmarks acquire a new significance as around them this accurate historian of local events and conditions weaves the substantial fabric of fact and more sparingly the lighter web ... Read more

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  • The Bowery Boys: Adventures in Old New York

    Historic Streets, Hidden Spots, and Iconic Neighborhoods in Manhattan

    by Greg Young, Tom Meyers ...
    Discover the hidden side of New York City history with the official companion to the wildly popular, award-winning podcast, The Bowery Boys, that the New York Times calls "among the best city-centric series." The Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next. Now, in their first-ever book, the duo gives you an exclusive personal tour ... Read more

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  • The Flatiron

    The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It

    by Alice Sparberg Alexiou ...
    The marvelous story of the Flatiron: the instantly recognizable building that signaled the start of a new era in New York history.Critics hated it. The public feared it would topple over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had become an unforgettable part of New York City.The Flatiron Building was built by the Chicago-based Fuller ... Read more

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  • Washington County Murder & Mayhem

    Historic Crimes of Southwestern Pennsylvania

    by A Parker Burroughs ...
    Explore the chilling history behind some of southwestern Pennsylvania's most horrifying murders.In 1907, a young girl was found dead in the Lyric Theatre, leaving behind an unwanted pregnancy and an abusive lover. On an otherwise quiet morning in 1891, a cartful of nitroglycerin exploded. The remains of the driver had to be gathered in a peck basket. The Cannonball Express lived up to its name in ... Read more

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  • Chronicles of Old Boston

    Exploring New England's Historic Capital

    by Charles Bahne ...
    Series series Chronicles Series
    Discover one of America's most historic cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Boston's 400-year history, and then visit the places where history happened on walking tours of the city's historic neighborhoods. Boston expert Charles Bahne reveals some of the city's most shocking moments, from a murder mystery on the Harvard campus to the mistake that sent two million gallons of molasses ... Read more

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  • Facing the Wind

    A True Story of Tragedy and Reconciliation

    by Julie Salamon ...
    Robert and Mary Rowe’s second child, Christopher, was born with severe neurological and visual impairments. For many years, the Rowes’ courageous response to adversity set an example for a group of Brooklyn mothers who met to discuss the challenges of raising children with birth defects. Then Bob Rowe’s pressures — professional and personal — took their toll, and he fell into depression and, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • New Labor in New York

    Precarious Workers and the Future of the Labor Movement

    Edited by Ruth Milkman, Edward Ott ...
    New York City boasts a higher rate of unionization than any other major U.S. city—roughly double the national average—but the city's unions have suffered steady and relentless decline, especially in the private sector. With higher levels of income inequality than any other large city in the nation, New York today is home to a large and growing precariat—workers with little or no employment ... Read more

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  • Spies in Revolutionary Rhode Island

    by Christian M McBurney ...
    A history of espionage in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War.Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode Island. The British and Americans each employed spies to discover the secrets, plans and positions of their enemy. Continental navy lieutenant John Trevett dressed as an ordinary sailor, grew out his beard and went from tavern to tavern in Newport gathering ... Read more

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  • A Pickpocket's Tale

    The Underworld of Nineteenth-Century New York

    by Timothy J. Gilfoyle ...
    "A true story more incredible than fiction." —Kevin Baker, author of Striver's RowIn George Appo's world, child pickpockets swarmed the crowded streets, addicts drifted in furtive opium dens, and expert swindlers worked the lucrative green-goods game. On a good night Appo made as much as a skilled laborer made in a year. Bad nights left him with more than a dozen scars and over a decade in prisons ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Roots of Steel

    Boom and Bust in an American Mill Town

    by Deborah Rudacille ...
    When Deborah Rudacille was a child growing up in the working-class town of Dundalk, Maryland, a worker at the local Sparrows Point steel mill made more than enough to comfortably support a family. But in the decades since, the decline of American manufacturing has put tens of thousands out of work and left the people of Dundalk pondering the broken promise of the American dream.In Roots of Steel, ... Read more

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