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Old 07-20-2014, 01:40 PM
 
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I'm going to experiment with starting a concise thread for NYC-related books, on-going. Maybe people could free free to add any, but try to refrain from wasted space with they "quotes" and such.

I ran across these books, which I never heard of, but I thought would make amusing or interesting gifts:

I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York
I Feel Relatively Neutral About New York | Chronicle Books

Discovering Vintage New York: A Guide to the City’s Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More
Globe Pequot Press

The title of the first one just cracks me up.
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Old 07-20-2014, 02:21 PM
 
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YOU BETTER WORK- Kai Fikentscher
LOVE SAVES THE DAY- Tim Lawrence
MY LIFE AND THE PARADISE GARAGE- Mel Cheren
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Old 07-20-2014, 02:31 PM
 
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YOU BETTER WORK- Kai Fikentscher
LOVE SAVES THE DAY- Tim Lawrence
MY LIFE AND THE PARADISE GARAGE- Mel Cheren
Maybe I'm missing something, but those seem like special-interest books focusing on a very narrow field of dance, not broad general interest for anyone who might want to give a New Yorky gift.
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Old 07-20-2014, 02:41 PM
 
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Maybe I'm missing something, but those seem like special-interest books focusing on a very narrow field of dance, not broad general interest for anyone who might want to give a New Yorky gift.
Its NYC history
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Old 07-20-2014, 03:40 PM
 
Location: New York NY
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Lots of choices for NYC books, but for the city's history, three that should be on anyone's short list come to mind pretty easily:

The Power Brokers, Robert Caro
The Bronx Is Burning, Jon Mather
The Island at The Center OF the World, Russell Shorto
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Old 07-20-2014, 04:19 PM
 
Location: New York City
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AIA Guide to New York City http://www.amazon.com/AIA-Guide-New-.../dp/0195383869
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Old 07-21-2014, 06:14 PM
 
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I recently read and liked "The Great Bridge" by David McCullough.
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Old 07-24-2014, 04:29 AM
 
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the house of secrets , new book about 15 central park west
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