The Bronx Lost, Found, and Remembered 1935-1975 [Hardcover]

Martin A. Jackson (Author), Stephen M. Samtur (Author)

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About the Author

Stephen M. Samtur is a Bronx native (University Avenue) who went to DeWitt Clinton H.S. and graduated from CCNY and later received an MS from Hunter College. He taught at Taft High School in the Bronx. Growing up, he played golf at Van Cortdlandt, Mosholu, Pelham and Split Rock golf courses and went swimming at Orchard Beach and Shorehaven. During the summers he worked at Yankee Stadium. Since 1992, Stephen and his wife Susan have been co-editors of Back In THE BRONX, a magazine celebrating the experience of growing up and living in the Bronx. He and his wife have four children and live in Scarsdale, New York.

Martin Jackson went to Bronx Science, CCNY and lived in various parts of the Bronx during his childhood, including Prospect and Andrews Avenues. He's been a college teacher, an editor, a film reviewer and has worked in the construction industry. Dr. Jackson has written a book about American movies and has been a contributor to many journals and publications; he is presently an adjunct assistant professor of history at Bronx Community College. He is married with two children and lives in Manhattan.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Back in the Bronx; 2 edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965722112
• ISBN-13: 978-0965722117
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trip Down Memory Lane, August 25, 2006

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Catherine Grassi "New York City Girl" (Naples, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bronx Lost, Found, and Remembered 1935-1975 (Hardcover)

This was a wonderful reminisience of my childhood in The Bronx from shopping at Alexander's, Loehman's and the Palace Movie theater. Even found Mayers Ice Cream Parlor on E 219th Street and White Plains Road where I used to get sundaes and the best egg creams made by Joe Brancato! Never found one better. And the piece I noticed was written by my St. Mary's grade schoolmate, Carlo Gambino!! Lots of great photos. I highly recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bronxites Rejoice, September 14, 2009

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J. M. Hillyard (VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bronx Lost, Found, and Remembered 1935-1975 (Hardcover)

If you were born or lived in the Bronx during this period, this book is a must have.
It will bring back memories for sure.

5.0 out of 5 stars takes me back to my childhood, December 19, 2011

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This review is from: The Bronx Lost, Found, and Remembered 1935-1975 (Hardcover)

This book takes me back to my childhood days of living in the Bronx, from 1938 to 1965. I moved back to the Bronx again for four more years, from 1983-1987. In a way, it was good to be back, living near Bronx Park, the Botanical Gardens, and the Bronx River walk again.