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Cheap amusements

working women and leisure in turn-of-the-century New York
1986
Discusses how young working women in New York City spent their free time and money at the beginning of the twentieth century.

American ground

unbuilding the World Trade Center
2003
Tells the story of the removal of debris following the destruction of the World Trade Center by terrorists on September 11, 2001 along with the removal of the dead, and the volunteers who assisted.

Shouting won't help

why I - and 50 million other Americans - can't hear you
Ketherine Bouton offers her own words on what life is like being deaf in one ear and losing her hearing in the other, presenting her research into what she is calling a deafness epidemic currently taking place in fifty million or more Americans due to many factors scientists and doctors do not yet fully understand.

Five families

the rise, decline, and resurgence of America's most powerful Mafia empires
2006
Chronicles the origins and evolution of five of America's most powerful Mafia families. Details the factors that contributed to the increases and decreases in their influence and considers their roles today.

Graffiti New York

2009
Presents a history on the graffiti culture of New York City. Includes 1000 images with commentary from graffiti writers as well as descriptive graphics and side-bars.

Picasso in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

2010
Showcases the works by Pablo Picasso found within the Metropolitan Museum of Art and discusses how the museum came to acquire these items. Also traces the development of Picasso's work and its impact on art history throughout thr twentieth century.

My year with Eleanor

a memoir
2011
Noelle Hancock chronicles the adventures she had during the year she spent following Eleanor Roosevelt's motto "Do one thing every day that scares you" and shares the lessons she learned about herself along the way.

African art

a century at the Brooklyn Museum
2009

Broadway musicals

the 101 greatest shows of all time
2008
Presents a comprehensive photographic guide to 101 Broadway musicals, from "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Cats" to "Kiss Me, Kate" and "Les Miserables." Each entry includes a synopsis, cast list, popular songs and star profiles.

At the edge of a dream

the story of Jewish immigrants on New York's Lower East Side 1880 - 1920
2007
Documents the story of how millions of Jewish immigrants entered the United States through New York's Lower East Side from 1880 to 1920, describing their struggles against poverty and their influence upon American society and culture.

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