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Naming Gotham : the villains, rogues & heroes behind New York's place names / Rebecca Bratspies.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bratspies, Rebecca M., 1965- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Names, Geographical--New York (State)--New York.
- Names, Geographical.
- New York (N.Y.)--History.
- New York (N.Y.).
- New York (State)--Biography.
- New York (State).
- New York (State)--New York.
- Genre:
- History.
- Informational works.
- Physical Description:
- 206 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : History Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Roads and their namesakes
- Bridges and tunnels
- Parks and recreation
- Neighborhoods
- Institutions and landmarks.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781467151405
- 1467151408
- OCLC:
- 1337923327
- Publisher Number:
- 99993194420
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