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Governors Island: The Jewel of New York Harbor
Ann Buttenwieser
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Description for Governors Island: The Jewel of New York Harbor
Hardcover. Governors Island, situated in New York Harbor, blends a sense of nostalgia with twenty-first-century amenities. This book creates a portrait of the island through photographs, blueprints, architectural plans, and interviews with former residents. It is suitable for enthusiasts of military and New York history alike. Num Pages: 288 pages, 271 colour illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1746.
On the southern edge of Manhattan stands a quiet piece of Americana. Governors Island, situated in New York Harbor, blends a sense of nostalgia with twenty-first-century amenities. The pristine setting showcases the island's rich history, including the vital role it played until recently in the country's armed forces. From its early days as the site of a British fort in the 1700s, to its longstanding role as a station for the U.S. Army and the Coast Guard, to its function as a venue for political receptions and parties, the island has hosted a dazzling parade of the brave and the ... Read more
On the southern edge of Manhattan stands a quiet piece of Americana. Governors Island, situated in New York Harbor, blends a sense of nostalgia with twenty-first-century amenities. The pristine setting showcases the island's rich history, including the vital role it played until recently in the country's armed forces. From its early days as the site of a British fort in the 1700s, to its longstanding role as a station for the U.S. Army and the Coast Guard, to its function as a venue for political receptions and parties, the island has hosted a dazzling parade of the brave and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815609360
SKU
V9780815609360
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Ann Buttenwieser
Ann L. Buttenwieser is an urban planner and waterfront historian. She is the author of Manhattan Water-Bound: Manhattan's Waterfront from the Seventeenth Century to the Present, Second Edition, also published by Syracuse University Press.
Reviews for Governors Island: The Jewel of New York Harbor
Governors Island has borne witness to the grand parade of American history, from the revolution to the Cold War. Ann Buttenwieser's book showcases the fascinating parade of characters that built the island and called it home. - Robert Pirani, Executive Director, Governors Island Alliance