Brooklyn by Name
| Author | : Leonard Benardo |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2006-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780814799468 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0814799469 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brooklyn by Name by : Leonard Benardo
Download or read book Brooklyn by Name written by Leonard Benardo and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. These pages take readers on a stroll through the streets and places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured past. Over 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place names are organized alphabetically by region. Photos & maps.
