Visit the blog for the book at www.brooklynbyname.com
From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Uncovering the remarkable stories behind the landmarks, Brooklyn By Name takes readers on a stroll through the streets and places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured past.
Listing more than 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place names, organized alphabetically by region, and richly illustrated with photographs and current maps the book captures the diverse...
Visit the blog for the book at www.brooklynbyname.com
From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are...
Visit the blog for the book at www.brooklynbyname.com
From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. Uncovering the remarkable stories behind the landmarks, Brooklyn By Name takes readers on a stroll through the streets and places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured past.
Listing more than 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place names, organized alphabetically by region, and richly illustrated with photographs and current maps the book captures the diverse threads of American...
Visit the blog for the book at www.brooklynbyname.com
From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems o...
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" A] remarkably revealing history....This well-researched, opinionated account does a fine job of filling a surprisingly empty historical niche."