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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Almost too brimming with detail, this history of New York City up to 1898 has something to interest every New Yorker (or New York buff). It was a major source for Ric Burns' magnificent documentary "New York." A wonderful work of history.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Incredibly rich and comprehensive, a gold mine of information about the fascinating history of this city. The book I find myself referring to over and over. ”
Patter wrote this review Wednesday, January 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is big and thick, but wonderfully readable and interesting”
Miranda S wrote this review Friday, January 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Long and sometimes tedious, but worth it. ”
Tom M wrote this review Thursday, January 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No2 of 2 members found this review helpful“Almost too brimming with detail, this history of New York City up to 1898 has something to interest every New Yorker (or New York buff). It was a major source for Ric Burns' magnificent documentary "New York." A wonderful work of history.”
Lord Manleigh wrote this review Thursday, December 20 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An in depth and extensive history of NYC! So well written and interesting to read! ”
Michelle A. wrote this review Sunday, November 18 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The best history book I've ever read. 1,200 pages of dense type, it took me two months to finish it. Packed with detail, it was never boring, with a social, economic and political history of NYC weaving in many characters and classes. You'll find out what the city was like in 17th and 18th centuries -- from a small town on the downtown tip of the island to a sprawling metropolis. Mention of many major characters such as Alexander Hamilton, Samuel Morse, Walt Whitman, Thomas Edison, Boss Twead, etc. If you live in the City it's an essential read. It's on my list of re-reads.”
Tim P. wrote this review Friday, November 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Comprehensive, exhaustive, and exhausting to read, but worth reading every sentence on every page. The authors have a very definite perspective, but it's an argument built inductively as they slyly pile on the history. This book opened my eyes to the origins of modern liberalism and progressivism more than any other single book I've yet read, and gave me an immense appreciation for the moral heritage and intellectual depth which those movements have.”
duncan81 wrote this review Friday, August 31 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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