ISBN: 9780763651374
Editorial: Candlewick
Autor: Aronson, Marc
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 440
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: From a Sibert Medalist comes the epic story of Manhattan—a magical, maddening island “for all” and a microcosm of America.A veteran nonfiction storyteller dives deep into the four-hundred-year history of Manhattan to map the island’s unexpected intersections. Focusing on the evolution of four streets and a square (Wall Street, 42nd Street, West 4th Street, 125th Street, and Union Square) Marc Aronson explores how new ideas and forms of art evolved from social blending. Centuries of conflict—among original Americans and Europeans, slavers and the enslaved, rich and poor, immigrants and native-born—produced segregation, oppression, and violence, but also new ways of speaking, singing, and being American. From the Harlem Renaissance to Hammerstein, from gay pride in the Village to political clashes at Tammany Hall, this clear-eyed pageant of the island’s joys and struggles—enhanced with photos and drawings, multimedia links to music and film, and an extensive bibliography and source notes—is, above all, a love song to Manhattan’s triumphs.From School Library JournalGr 7 Up-A well-organized and impeccably researched nonfiction book about the history of New York City from the 1600s to present. From Alexander Hamilton to 42nd Street, from the Lenape to the immigrant communities that made the city what it is, famous people, places, and events abound in this encapsulation of the city. More than just a geographical location, this is an exploration of the culture, people, and events that make New York City a fascinating and iconic place. Aronson's text is interspersed with photos, illustrations, and multimedia links to his website that give readers an immersive and thorough experience. The author includes a bibliography, a description on how the book is organized, a section on the terminology that is used, why he used specific terms, and detailed source notes that are helpfully limned by chapter. While the book may be lengthy for some middle school students, it will keep readers' attention with its cohesiveness and strong voice. A great choice for research or for those who can't get enough of the Big Apple. VERDICT A must-have for middle and high school libraries.-April Crowder, Bettendorf P.L., Bettendorf, IAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.ReviewThis beautifully written book eloquently gives voice to the myriad of people who built New York into the singular city it is today. A profound declaration of love for the city of New York.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A well-organized and impeccably researched nonfiction book about the history of New York City from the 1600s to present. . . . A great choice for research or for those who can’t get enough of the Big Apple.—School Library Journal (starred review)In this ambitious, richly visual “biography of an island and an idea,” Aronson (Poisoned Water) covers 400 years of Manhattan history. . . An intersectionally inclusive, well-contextualized volume.—Publishers Weekly (starred review)With meticulous detail and an innovative format, [Aronson] presents four hundred years of Manhattan’s history. . . Consider this Aronson’s four-hundred-plus-page love letter to his hometown.—The Horn BookAronson’s love of his hometown shines through in this detailed history of and ode to the “idea” of New York. . . Aronson truly imparts a feeling of the city’s vigor and the degree to which immigrants made and make it.—BooklistIn this ambitious, free-wheeling history of NYC, Aronson identifies five places of bustling activity that are emblematic of the city’s greatest aspirations.—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksMarc Aronson’s delightful history of New York City is a tribute to the city he loves, but one honest enough not to shy away from its conflicts and challenges over the years. Insightful, provocative, and fascinating, this is a read full of fresh discoverie
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