Title: History Under Foot
Product review: I loved this book. As an avid reader of history I found Barney Schecter's volume highly readable, comprehensive and a must read for any New Yorker, history buff or not. In addition to the great story that is this book, the author continuously compares the places that great events took place in relation to current day NY. He also depicts how close America came to losing. Additionally, he offers walking tours (all accessible by public transport) and a website to enhance the reading experience. Photos of the portraits of the main characters are interspersed throughout the book. All told, this is an excellent and scholarly volume that can also be a wonderful gift for a young student interested in US history in general and NY history in particlar.
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