When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green?: And 101 Other Questions about New York City
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For years, the librarians at the New-York Historical Society have kept a record of the questions posed to them by curious New Yorkers and visitors to the city. Who was the first woman to run for mayor of New York? Why are beavers featured on the city's official seal? Is it true that a nineteenth-century New Yorker built a house out of spite? These questions involve people, places, buildings, monuments, rumors, and urban myths. They concern sports,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0231147422
ISBN13:9780231147422
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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