Manhattan : : Mapping the Story of an Island

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Call Number: Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General / New York
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Westgate Branch

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General / New York	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General / New York	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General / New York	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General / New York	4-week checkout	Due 05-09-2025
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"An innovative look back through time, Manhattan Maps follows the history of Manhattan Island from its natural formation to the bustling city today. It explores the ways in which nature and people are connected, tracking the people who lived on Manhattan from the Lenape Indians to Dutch settlers hunting for beaver pelts to early Americans and beyond, and how they've (literally) shaped the island (and vice versa). Jen Thermes highlights watershed moments where nature demanded action of New Yorkers--the Great Fire of 1835, the Great Blizzard of 1888, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In special sidebars, she closely traces specific threads of history and their lasting impact today--New York as a hub for immigration and the slave trade, for example. An epic volume that chronicles the rise of Manhattan through the lenses of geography, city planning, sociology, historiography, and more, Manhattan Maps is a groundbreaking format that will fascinate curious readers of all ages"-- Provided by publisher.

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