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Staten Island: Isle of the Bay
ISBN: 9781589731349 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Lying at the entrance to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verrazano set eyes upon it in 1524. Even before Colonial times the borough played a significant role in our nation's development economically, culturally, and historically. From Revolutionary battles to Civil War draft riots, while hosting iconic businesses or creating inspiration for the likes of Olmsted and Thoreau, the island has cultivated a prolific and distinguished past that reflects the passion of the American spirit.
Lying at the entrance to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verraz...
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135,04 zł |
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Irish Staten Island
ISBN: 9781531640774 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Since Thomas Dongan was appointed governor of New York by King James, the Irish have played an active role in shaping life on Staten Island. From the mid-19th century on, the Irish have comprised one of the largest ethnic groups in both New York City and Staten Island. The Irish have contributed to every facet of island life, including politics, religious and cultural affairs, finance, and athletics. Old place names such as Tipperary Corners and New Dublin, along with Hylan Boulevard and Elizabeth A. Connelly Way, reflect the Irish influence on the island. Noteworthy Irish Americans on Staten...
Since Thomas Dongan was appointed governor of New York by King James, the Irish have played an active role in shaping life on Staten Island. From the ...
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139,40 zł |
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Staten Island: Volume II; A Closer Look
ISBN: 9781531601294 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Here is Staten Island at its liveliest. Through an
outstanding selection of images coupled with an insightful narrative, this New York City borough emerges, with friends and families at play, at work, and in between. Staten Island once hosted noteworthy visitors from the Wild West, such as Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley. It served as an arena for politics and prominent political figures, including Kennedy, Rockefeller, Nixon, and Eisenhower. It was also an arena for sports of many sorts--baseball, football, tennis, bowling, racing, and hunting. Within this remarkable collection, these... Here is Staten Island at its liveliest. Through an
outstanding selection of images coupled with an insightful narrative, this New York City boroug... |
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174,26 zł |
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Staten Island
ISBN: 9781531627843 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, is still remembered fondly for the 5cents Staten Island Ferry ride to Manhattan. The rolling hills of Staten Island greet ships as they enter the Narrows of New York Harbor and sail beneath the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The island's ever-evolving history dates back to days as a hunting ground of the Lenape Indian tribe. Today, it is a thriving suburban community. In this volume, the reader will explore the roots of this historic island, tour its streets, and meet some memorable Staten Islanders--Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder...
Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, is still remembered fondly for the 5cents Staten Island Ferry ride to Manhattan. The rolling...
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174,26 zł |
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Levittown, Volume II
ISBN: 9781531640491 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Levittown, the prototype for suburban housing development in America, emerged from the hands of legendary builders Abraham, William, and Alfred Levitt in 1947, in response to the housing dilemmas
faced by veterans returning home after World War II. Skeptics predicted that the community would deteriorate, but Levittown soon became the model for housing developments throughout the nation. Its strategically planned neighborhoods were reproduced overseas as well, including cities in Germany, France, Spain, and Israel. Through more than 200 vintage photographs combined with a thoroughly... Levittown, the prototype for suburban housing development in America, emerged from the hands of legendary builders Abraham, William, and Alfred Levitt...
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174,26 zł |
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Levittown: The First 50 Years
ISBN: 9781531640484 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. When developer Abraham Levitt and his two sons conceived the idea for Levittown in 1946, they were probably unaware of the future impact of their radical concept--to build cellarless, affordable tract housing on Long Island farmland. Levittown
became the prototype suburban community that has been mirrored in towns throughout America and around the world. This delightful photographic history chronicles the growth and development of Levittown as returning World War II GIs flocked to it in droves, attracted by the promise of the American Dream of becoming homeowners. Despite criticism of... When developer Abraham Levitt and his two sons conceived the idea for Levittown in 1946, they were probably unaware of the future impact of their radi...
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174,26 zł |
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