A fascinating pictorial journey into the vibrant story of New York City, past and present, told through historical and archival photos, prints, stereoscopes, and ephemera.

It is often said that you can't do the same walk twice in New York. Its history may be short compared to that of European cities, but it is also a history marked by lightning-fast change. Thanks to the art of photography, we are able to see that fascinating history. This book takes the reader on an enchanted journey through time, from the small town that began as New Amsterdam in the seventeenth century, through the unbridled expansion and waves of mass immigration in the ensuing centuries, to the post-industrial metropolis that it was to become. Splendid historical photos make this book, with its elegant gilt-edged finish, a visual homage to the vibrant city that is New York today. Jacqueline Goossens and Tom Ronse are Belgian journalists and experienced city guides who have lived and worked in New York since 1980. Their stories about iconic locations and districts like Times Square, Harlem, Wall Street, Central Park, Ellis Island and the Bronx bring the past to life and help the reader to understand how they became what they are today. The metamorphoses of New York, the evolution of its architecture, infrastructure and art, are all described in illuminating detail. The lives of the city's inhabitants, originating from every corner of the world, also receive ample attention. Writing from the authors' own experiences lends the book a highly personal point of view.

Details

ISBN13: 9789463887540
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 240
Edition:
Publication Date: 03 Dec 2020
Publisher: Hannibal Books
Publication City, Country: Belgium
Dimensions (cm): 24(H)x16.3(L)885
Weight (gm): 885

Author Biography

Tom Ronse was the foreign editor of the Belgian newspaper De Morgen when in 1980 he moved to New York as the US correspondent for Belgian and Dutch papers. He travelled extensively and covered a wide range of subjects. He wrote a book about America in the 1990's and is also a visual artist. His partner Jacqueline Goossens settled with him in New York and quickly fell in love with the city. For many years she wrote a column about living in the Big Apple for Knack Magazine and other publications. She authored seven books about New York, including one about street food York that was also published in English. Jacqueline and Tom are licensed city guides. They co-authored a tourist guidebook about the city, New York 360°.

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