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Manhattan's Little Secrets
Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone
Photographer Kathryn Gerhardt
Published by Globe Pequot Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Discover the whos, the whats, the whys and hows of social history that make the city come alive.
These are the details that guidebooks usually ignore and passersby ordinarily overlook. Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan’s overlooked treasures.
- A sarcophagus sits in a public park
- Stones from the dungeon that imprisoned Joan of Arc support a statue of her
- A Star of David adorns a Baptist church
- A fire-breathing salamander decorates a firehouse
- A stained-glass window relates an architect’s frustrations
These are the details that guidebooks usually ignore and passersby ordinarily overlook. Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan’s overlooked treasures.
Product Details
- Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing (August 15, 2018)
- Length: 288 pages
- ISBN13: 9781493030484
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