New York for New Yorkers: A Historical Treasury and Guide to the Buildings and Monuments of Manhattan

An eye-opening view of the rich architectural development of the city--beginning with the West India Trade Company and Peter Minuit's purchase of the island in the early 17th century, this book tracks the history of the built city through over 400 color photos and descriptions of existing structures to provide a better understanding of what is seen, who built it and why.Greene, Liza M. is the author of 'New York for New Yorkers: A Historical Treasury and Guide to the Buildings and Monuments of Manhattan' with ISBN 9780393038835 and ISBN 0393038831.