Bowman, John

This is a book for all: the native-born New Yorkers, who will discover parts of the city they never knew; the New Yorkers by choice, who will discover still more reasons for making this choice; the one-time visitors, who will discover what so dazzled them during their visit; the frequent visitors, who will discover why they keep returning with anticipation; and finally, those who have never seen New York in person, but who will discover the city that they willnow want to visit.

A biography of the Scottish immigrant who became the richest man in the world for his time, due to his involvements in the railroad, telegraph, iron, and steel; and who before he died disposed of the bulk of his fortune in philanthropic ways, feeling that a man who died with his fortune intact died disgraced.

Profiles and life and career of each of America's presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton, highlighting the important events of their administrations; and includes over two hundred illustrations.