Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names

Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781467151405
ISBN-13 : 1467151408
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Book Synopsis Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names by : Rebecca Bratspies

Download or read book Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York’s Place Names written by Rebecca Bratspies and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie Robinson, the Hutch, the Merritt, FDR Drive, or the Henry Hudson...you might drive them regularly, without really noticing that those road names are, well, names. But, who were these people? New York City's many roads, bridges, neighborhoods and institutions bear the names of a colorful assortment of people from key periods in the city's history. Learning about the people iconic Gotham landmarks are named for is a unique window into the history of the greatest city in the world. Author Rebecca Bratspies takes readers on a place-based, intimate, historical journey on a human scale.


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