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  • Ghosts and Murders of Manhattan

    by Elise Gainer ...
    Series series Images of America
    Discover the darker side of New York City history with this collection of stories and photos.Amid the bustle of the city's ever-changing landscape, Manhattan's past still whispers. At Fraunces Tavern, George Washington's emotional farewell luncheon in 1783 echoes in the Long Room. Gertrude Tredwell's ghost appears to visitors at the Merchant's House Museum. Long since deceased, Olive Thomas shows ... Read more

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  • Boardwalk Empire

    The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City, HBO Series Tie-In Edition

    by Nelson Johnson ...
    THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE HBO SERIESThrough most of the 20th century, Atlantic City was controlled by a powerful partnership of local politicians and racketeers. Funded by payoffs from gambling rooms, bars, and brothels, this corrupt alliance reached full bloom during the reign of Enoch "Nucky" Johnson — the second of three bosses to head the Republican machine that dominated city politics ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • A Goodfella's Guide to New York

    Your Personal Tour Through the Mob's Notorious Haunts, Hair-Raising Crime Scenes, and Infamous Hot Spots

    by Henry Hill, Bryon Schreckengost ...
    The Goodfella's Guide to New York is a truly facinating guide to New York's notorious mob haunts. It is unlike any other guide book, and it also gives an excellent real life New Yorkers view of restaurants, bars and tourist attractions to visit. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Quiet Don

    The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino

    by Matt Birkbeck ...
    To what extent was Rosario “Russell” Bufalino involved in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa in 1975? In the CIA’s recruitment of gangsters to assassinate Fidel Castro? In organizing the historic meeting of crime chieftains in 1957? Even in the production of The Godfather movie?A uniquely American saga that spans six decades, The Quiet Don follows Russell Bufalino’s remarkably quiet ascent from ... Read more

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  • The Bowery Boys: Adventures in Old New York

    Historic Streets, Hidden Spots, and Iconic Neighborhoods in Manhattan

    by Greg Young, Tom Meyers ...
    Discover the hidden side of New York City history with the official companion to the wildly popular, award-winning podcast, The Bowery Boys, that the New York Times calls "among the best city-centric series." The Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next. Now, in their first-ever book, the duo gives you an exclusive personal tour ... Read more

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  • History of the City of New York, Volume 1

    by Martha J. Lamb ...
    Mrs. Martha J. Lamb, formerly the editor of "The American Historical Magazine," and one of the best informed historical writers of our times, left a great legacy at her death, especially to the citizens of New York, in her masterful effort "The History of the City of New York." This work has an increasing value with each succeeding year, and, as the late Hon. Thurlow Weed wrote, "No library is ... Read more

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  • A History Lover's Guide to New York City

    by Alison Fortier ...
    This guidebook to the Big Apple goes beyond the traditional tour, offering visitors a fascinating exploration of the city's rich history.New York is a city of superlatives. It has the largest population, greatest wealth, broadest diversity, and most elegant museums in the nation. With that comes an amazing history that you can experience firsthand with this unique guide.George Washington took his ... Read more

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  • Wicked Northern New York

    by Cheri L Farnsworth ...
    The friendly, relaxed atmosphere of the North Country belies a dark and sordid history: a time when it seemed that every city had its red-light district and every hamlet its brothel. Revisit an enigmatic period fraught with pistol duels and "tramp camps;" hermits on the run, "wild man" sightings and horse thieves. Local author Cheri Farnsworth has carefully researched and compiled the region's ... Read more

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  • Wicked Ulster County

    Tales of Desperadoes, Gangs & More

    by A.J. Schenkman ...
    Uncover Ulster County's hidden history of unsavory characters and stories of its wicked past.Situated in the scenic Hudson Valley, Ulster County is a lovely location to make a home and raise a family, but it wasn't always so pleasant. Unsavory characters and immoral events have sullied its name. In the 1870s, the Shawangunk Mountains inspired fear rather than awe, as groups like the Lyman Freer ... Read more

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  • Brooklyn Noir 3

    Nothing But the Truth

    by Tim McLoughlin, Thomas Adcock ...
    Series series Akashic Noir
    The first nonfiction volume in the "superb series" —true crime stories from Bushwick to Borough Park to Brooklyn Heights ( The Globe and Mail, Toronto).The people who brought you the Brooklyn Noir crime-fiction collections return with another talented literary lineup—this time contributing chilling, and sometimes heartbreaking, stories of real-life crimes in this densely populated and diverse ... Read more

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  • The Book of Washington

    by Robert Shackleton ...
    Books about the national capital are always in order. Those written almost one hundred years ago might already be out of date, as regards many significant features of the city's growth and development. But Mr. Robert Shackleton, after an extended experience in describing such cities as New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago, has at last written a comprehensive "Book of Washington"—not a guide ... Read more

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  • The Birth of the Jersey Shore

    The Personalities & Politics that Built America's Resort

    by Randall Gabrielan ...
    An encyclopedic collection of profiles of the people who shaped New Jersey's coastline—from architects and businessmen to sports figures and entertainers.The Jersey Shore evokes images of boardwalks and beach resorts, but its beginnings were far different. In the mid-nineteenth century, visionary entrepreneurs transformed the sleepy agrarian and maritime communities of the Garden State coast with ... Read more

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