Buy The Bronx: It Was Only Yesterday, 1935-1965 Life in The Bronx Series or History in Asphalt: The Origin of Bronx Street and Place Names or The Bronx Then and Now Then and Now Arcadia.
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The Bronx: It Was Only Yesterday, 1935 1965 (Life in$18.99Life In The Bronx Series For the past 20 years, The Bronx County Historical Society has been at work on a history of life in the borough series. In 1979, the first book, The Beautiful Bronx: 1920-1950 was published, and this was followed in 1985 by The Bronx In The Innocent Years: 1890-1925, and then in 1992 by The Bronx It Was Only Yesterday: 1935 - 1965. In 2000, The Birth of The Bronx 1609-1900 becomes the fourth in the series.
History in Asphalt: The Origin of Bronx Street andSOLD OUTMr. McNamara writes in his Introduction: "The Bronx has over 840 miles of streets, and during a lifetime spent in the borough, I have traversed them all - East to West, North to South - on foot, by bicycle and, in some cases, by canoe, in search of stories behind local place names. I found they provided fascination in the mystery and diversity of their origins.
The Bronx (Then and Now) (Then & Now (Arcadia))$13.27With a population of more than one million and covering over 42 square miles, the Bronx is a vibrant part of New York. The Bronx was given its name in 1898 when the new borough was named after its single largest geographical feature: the Bronx River. The Bronx showcases the borough's rich history in a personal way through vintage and contemporary images.
The Birth of the Bronx , 1609 1900 (Life in the Bronx$30.00The fourth book in the Life in The Bronx Series: The Birth of The Bronx: 1609-1900. This work begins with the first written eyewitness accounts of the area that became The Bronx. Letters, diaries, and personal reminiscences, through the centuries to the "Birth" of The Bronx, when the greater city of New York was established. This work touches on the hardship, the daring, the glory, and the day to day living of the people who helped make The Bronx what is today.
Morris High School and the Creation of the New York$32.00The history of a school is the story of a community and of the social issues that shape education. The creation of the New York City public high school system was the culmination of the major educational reform movement in the United States in the 19th century. Morris High School and the Creation of the New York City Public High School System is the first comprehensive history on the subject.
The Bronx cookbook$12.00Bronx Cuisine? Is There Such a Thing? The word "cuisine" comes from the French language, where it means both "kitchen" and "cooking." In America it has come to mean "style of cooking," and is generally applied to the food prepared by various cultures such as the Italians, who work wonders with pasta, the Chinese who can invent the most tasty dishes from almost any ingredient, as well as the distinctive style of French chefs, with their savory sauces.
Landmarks of the BronxSOLD OUT