Yonkers - 9780738597898
Un libro in lingua di Joan Jennings Luis Perelman edito da Arcadia Pub, 2013
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A study in contrasts, Yonkers, a sprawling city 20 miles north of
midtown Manhattan, traces its roots to early Dutch settlers. Yonkers has a history of retail, boasting one of the first shopping malls in the United States, but prides itself on its backbone of mom-and-pop businesses. Seabiscuit, the legendary racehorse, once stood in the winner's circle at Yonkers Raceway. The city has 38 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character and identity. Yonkers was home to some of the 19th century's wealthiest industrialists and inventors whose innovations, such as the Otis safety elevator, Armstrong's FM radio, Harvey's elevated railroad, and Smith's carpet looms, shaped the world we know today. Currently, the city with a rough-and-tumble, blue-collar waterfront is undergoing dramatic revitalization.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Yonkers
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Joan Jennings Luis Perelman
- Editore: Arcadia Pub
- Collana: Arcadia Pub (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 12 Agosto '13
- Genere: Lingua Inglese
- Pagine: 127
- EAN-13: 9780738597898