Presented in a flexible cardboard cover that houses the acid-free paper pages, this title features the thread stitching which is visible on the spine. It also features the back cover with a spacious pocket for notes or clippings. It contains the history of Moleskines.

A photographic journey into the dazzling past of a metropolis that never ceases to amaze. It is often said that you can't take 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. This pictorial journey into the history of New York City starts from the small town that began as New Amsterdam in the 17th century, tracing the unbridled expansion of the 18th century and waves of mass immigration of the 19th and 20th centuries. The authors, both experienced NYC tour guides, explore iconic districts like Times Square, Harlem, Wall Street, Central Park, Ellis Island and the Bronx, bringing the past and people to life through engaging stories and images. An inspired selection of archival photos, prints, vintage maps, stereographs, and ephemera make this publication, with its elegant, gilt-edged finish, a fascinating visual homage to the vibrant city that is New York today. AUTHOR: In 1980, reporter, author and official city guide Jacqueline Goossens went to New York to report on the presidential elections. Within a week Jacqueline had lost her heart to the city. New York soon became her new home. She saw New York change from a city in ruins to the phenomenal post-industrial success story it is today. Jacqueline wrote columns about her observations for Belgian newspapers and magazines like De Morgen and Knack Weekend, and has written seven books about New York, In 2000, she was asked by De Morgen and Knack Weekend to be the tour guide for trips to the Big Apple they organised for their readers. Thanks to word-of-mouth publicity she has since accompanied countless families and other tour groups during their stay in New York City. SELLING POINTS: . A private tour through the history of New York written by two city guides with decades of experience, bringing to life the glory, misery, ambition, drive, and energy of the city that never sleeps . A journey through time, with a stellar collection of archival photos, stereographs, vintage maps, classic baseball cards, and posters 39 colour, 117 b/w illustrations

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ISBN13: 9789463887540
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 240
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Publisher: Meta4Books vzw
Publication City, Country: Belgium
Dimensions (cm): 240(H)x163(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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