Edward Burrows and Mike Wallace, Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 (Oxford University Press, 1998; 2000) Two decades of collaborative research on the history of New York City from the days of the Lenape Indians to Teddy Roosevelt compiled into one massive, photo-stocked, Pulitzer Prize-winning tome. Those intimidated by its bulk can dip into its standalone chapters; those who brave its girth will be rewarded with a compelling narrative. MORE: Oxford's publicity page for the book A "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" transcript of an interview with the authors New York Times book review, including a profile of Mike Wallace and the first chapter of the book Amazon |
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