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The New York Nobody Knows
Walking 6,000 Miles in the City
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Ideal for readers interested in urban sociology, city exploration, and New York history, this book appeals to those who appreciate detailed cultural insights and ethnographic narratives about urban life and diversity.
As a child growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line, ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood. Decades later, his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand Ne
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As a child growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line, ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighbourhood. Decades later, his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever.
Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs—an astonishing 6,000 miles. His journey took him to every corner of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Helmreich spoke with hundreds of New Yorkers from every part of the globe and all walks of life. He finds that to be a New Yorker is to struggle to understand the place and to make a life that is as highly local as it is dynamically cosmopolitan.
Truly unforgettable, The New York Nobody Knows will forever change how you view the world's greatest city.
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Acclaimed with the 2015 GANYC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Book Writing and recognised by the Guides Association of New York City, The New York Nobody Knows has been praised for its detailed and entertaining portrayal of the city's lesser-known neighbourhoods. The New York Times highlights Helmreich's engaging storytelling and sociological insight, calling the book a landmark achievement and highly recommending it to sociologists, urban demographers, historians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of New York City.
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ISBN: 9780691169705
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 August 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Illustration: 6 Maps
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 482g
Pages: 480
About the Author
William B. Helmreich (19452020) was the author of many books, including The Manhattan Nobody Knows, The Brooklyn Nobody Knows, and The Queens Nobody Knows. He was Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the City College of New York's Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and at CUNY Graduate Center.
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