Seeking New York

Seeking New York
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Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 1910258008
ISBN-13 : 9781910258002
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Download or read book Seeking New York written by Tom Miller and published by . This book was released on 2015-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular blog Daytonian in Manhattan, 'Seeking New York' investigates the back stories of Manhattan's architecture and monuments. Alongside the expected account of architects, dates and styles, it reveals the human history of the buildings and statues: the scandals, the tribulations, the joys and achievements, the humanity, indeed, of the New Yorkers who lived within these walls.


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