Nooks and Corners of Old New York

Nooks and Corners of Old New YorkA detailed, historic guide to the rich physical history of New York City, from its founding by Dutch settlers to the turn of the twentieth century. Nooks and Corners of Old New York celebrates the people, places, and events that shaped New York City's history. The author a newspaper reporter and novelist who wrote extensively on New York's early history paints a vivid picture of several centuries of stories, scandals, and celebrations. While the

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This book is an accessible introduction to the world of ultrafast lasers and optics

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Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna and Princess Isabel were key players in the political struggle ending servile labor in the empires of Russia and Brazil

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