New York Then and Now (Then & Now) [Hardcover]

Marcia Reiss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2006

In just the few years since the first edition of New York Then and Now, the city has undergone important changes. The most dramatic was the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Since the loss of the twin towers, the island of Manhattan has continued to transform itself, with the renewal of entire neighborhoods, from industrial complexes to residential centers. This newly updated edition highlights the development of the New York’s lavish hotels, palatial department stores, skyscrapers, and condominiums, featuring historic photographs side-by-side with images of the modern cityscape.

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About the Author

Marcia Reiss has lived in Brooklyn and Manhattan for more than 30 years, working as a journalist, university professor, public official and advocate. She is the author Brooklyn Then & Now and a series of guides to Brooklyn neighborhoods published by the Brooklyn Historical Society.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press; 3rd edition (April 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592236499
• ISBN-13: 978-1592236497
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > Northeast

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For any history lover of New York City, you'd love this book., March 5, 2010

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David R. Steele "MOSFET2288" (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay) (Paperback)

A friend of mine introduced me to New York Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay), and I was absolutely floored by the book. In it is so much history, pictures that compare how buildings and places in New York City (Manhattan) of old compares to the new, with reference to the persons, places, and things that made and continue to make New York City the mega-metropolis that it is. The writing is crisp, clean, and to the point. Landmarks are explained. The old mansions either continue with new life, or are flattened in place of new developments. I found the entire passage through time--back and forth--fascinating and a must-read. And so, following my own advice, I have placed it on my bookshelf with pride and satisfaction.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a little dinky book, March 12, 2008

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Jerome J. Unglaub (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay) (Paperback)

Very dissapointed, ended up with this tiny little book I cannot see with out magnification. I will not buy another then-and-again books until I get dimentions of the book. This was 1/3rd the regular coffee table size.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compact Version is Cute and Fun, November 11, 2008

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L. B. J. Meyers "I Love NY" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay) (Paperback)

Unlike the other reviewer of this book, I was fully prepared for its size and wanted to purchase it after seeing it in a store next to a "full-size" edition. This is the trade paper version, the other is hardcover with a jacket. Both are beautiful. One serves as a coffee table book, the other is a cute flip version/stocking stuffer. I love NY.