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Describes the construction of the early houses and the later development of structural steel buildings including today's latest developments in poured concrete.

Tells the story of Captain William Kidd, a reputed pirate who, the author claims, was in fact a respectable New York sea captain who was hired by England's King William III to hunt pirates, confiscate their wealth, and divide the spoils among investors; and examines Kidd's dealings with his nemesis Robert Culliford, a true pirate in every sense of the word.

An overview of the Harlem Renaissance that explores the people, events, and accomplishments that shaped the era and its impact on the African-American community.

High Constable Jacob Hays, the first detective in New York City, takes on a casein 1841 that consumes the remaining years of his career when he sets out to investigate a series of murders linked to gang wars, grave robbers, and cryptic clues in the poems of Edgar Allan Poe.

Chronicles the life of New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, discussing his parents, marriages, start in politics, and handling of the September 11 attacks.

NYPD criminalist Lincoln Rhyme joins his beautiful prot?eg?e, Amelia Sachs, in the hunt for the Coffin Dancer -- an ingenious killer who changes appearance even faster than he adds to his trail of victims. They have only one clue: the madman has a tattoo of the Grim Reaper waltzing with a woman. Rhyme must rely on his wits and intuition to track the elusive murderer through New York City -- knowing they have only forty-eight hours before the Coffin Dancer strikes again.

One determined, streetwise cop seeks vengeance against the sadistic leader of an international crime ring.

Quadriplegic forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his ambitious partner, Amelia Sachs, search for a New York City serial killer with a talent for diabolical illusions.