A History of New York in 101 Objects

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“Sam Roberts’s lively, entertaining book— A History of New York in Objects —not only serves as an original and knowledgeable guide to the history of New York but reminds us of why we continue to love and treasure this endlessly fascinating city.”/5(34).

Unique, sometimes whimsical, always important, A History of New York in Objects is a beautiful chronicle of the remarkable history of the Big Apple. “The story [Sam Roberts] is telling is that of New York, and he nails it” (Daily News, New York).Released on: Aug   “Sam Roberts’ A History of New York in Objects is a delight, not only for anyone—like me—old enough to have ridden in a Checker cab, used a subway token, or to still crave a black and white, but for all those A History of New York in 101 Objects book love the city, past and present, and revel in exploring its mysteries and hidden treasures.” (Kevin Baker)/5(34).

A HISTORY OF NEW YORK IN OBJECTS is the delightful kind of book that is handy to have if you need to fill in the spare moments of your life.

This is a history of New York City as told through the writing of a guy who loves her/5. The vibrant story of America’s great metropolis, told through distinctive objects that span the history of New York, all reproduced in luscious, full color.

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Unique, sometimes whimsical, always important, A History of New York in Objects is a beautiful chronicle of the remarkable history of the Big Apple.

“The story [Sam Roberts] is 4/5(1). Inspired by A History of the World in Objects, Sam Roberts of The New York Times chose fifty objects that embody the narrative of New York for a feature article in the paper. Many more suggestions came from readers, and so Roberts has expanded the list to Unique, sometimes whimsical, always important, A History of New York in Objects is a beautiful chronicle of the remarkable history of the Big Apple that will enrich your mind and rekindle memories.

Read more Read less click to open popover Special offers and product promotions/5(27). The point of this book, like my earlier Objects, is to be evocative, to make people who take for granted what’s within their purview every day think about history in new ways.

Unique, sometimes whimsical, always important, A History of New York in Objects is a beautiful chronicle of the remarkable history of the Big Apple.

“The story [Sam Roberts] is telling is that of New York, and he nails it” (Daily News, New York).Brand: Simon & Schuster. Inspired by A History of the World in Objects, Sam Roberts of The New York Times chose fifty objects that embody the narrative of New York for a feature article in the paper.

Many more suggestions came from readers, and so Roberts has expanded the list to Here are just a few of what this keepsake volume offers. Praise For A History of New York in Objects “Sam Roberts’s lively, entertaining book— A History of New York in Objects —not only serves as an original and knowledgeable guide to the history of New York but reminds us of why we continue to.

That’s exactly what New York Times urban affairs correspondent Sam Roberts has assembled in a new book, A History of New York in Objects. New York Times urban affairs correspondent Sam Roberts has assembled a kaleidoscopic array of possibilities in a new book, A History of New York in Objects.

Featuring objects from the New-York Historical Society collection, this exhibition assembles some of Roberts’s choices, which together constitute a unique history of New York. Emulating the approach he took in ”A History of New York in Objects,” the author chose monuments he deemed “emblematic of a transformational economic, social, political, or cultural.

An artichoke and an elevator. A Checker taxicab and a conductor’s baton. A MetroCard and a mastodon tusk. Inspired by “A History of the World in Objects,” the British Museum’s BBC radio series and book, we recruited historians and museum curators to identify 50 objects that could embody the narrative of New York.

(Recalling that adage about great minds: In March, Leonard. The vibrant story of America's great metropolis, told through distinctive objects that span the history of New York, all reproduced in luscious, full color.A wooden water barrel and an elevator brake.

A Checker taxicab and a conductor's baton. An oyster and a mastodon tusk. New book explores ‘History of New York in Objects’ What objects do you associate with New York City.

In a metropolis so full of distinctive. A diverting presentation of objects encapsulating nearly years of New York City history. New York Times urban affairs correspondent Roberts (Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America,etc.) offers another installment in the recent spate of "a history of x in x objects" books, this one an expansion of a popular feature he created for his newspaper.

The vibrant story of America's great metropolis, told through distinctive objects that span the history of New York, all reproduced in luscious, full color. A wooden water barrel and an elevator brake. A Checker taxicab and a conductor's baton. An oyster and a mastodon tusk."The story of America's great metropolis, told through distinctive objects that span the history of New York, all reproduced in full color.

Modeled on the best-selling A history of the world in objects, this is the story of America's great metropolis, told through significant objects that span the history of. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s kind of tough to describe the history of New York City, but a new book aims to do that with some of the objects — including bagels and black-and-white cookies — that have made a lasting impression.

Sam Roberts’ book “A History of New York in Objects” hits stores this week.