| Around Manhattan Island and Other Tales of Maritime NY Contributor(s): Cudahy, Brian J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823217612 ISBN-13: 9780823217618 Publisher: Fordham University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: The Port of New York--the 'Golden Door'--is always bustling, and any New York resident or visitor easily recognizes the integral part the port plays in the life of this great city. But the vessels that keep it alive are rarely focused on. In these six accounts, Brian Cudahy provides us with a unique and wonderful tour of the port--and the vessels-- from the late nineteenth century to our own time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - History - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 387.109 |
| LCCN: 96050263 |
| Lexile Measure: 1460 |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.88" W x 8.92" (1.09 lbs) 269 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The port of New York, Manhattan Harbor, is always bustling; any resident of or visitor to New York is quick to recognize the integral part the port plays in the life of the city, but the vessels that keep it alive are rarely focused on. In these six stories, Brian Cudahy provides us with a unique and wonderful tour of the port of New York through the 20th century. From the Iron Steamboat Company to the Norwiegan Cruise lines, Around Manhattan Island is a treasure for all with an interest in maritime history, and for all who love New York. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cudahy, Brian J.: - Brian J. Cudahy's books include Around Manhattan Island: And Other Maritime Tales of New York and A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways (both Fordham). He lives in Bluffton, SC. |