From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. These pages take readers on a stroll through the streets and places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured past. Over 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place names are organized alphabetically by region. Photos & maps.
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From Bedford-Stuyvesant to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's historic names are emblems of American culture and history. These pages take readers on a stroll through the streets and places of this thriving metropolis to reveal the borough's textured past. Over 500 of Brooklyn's most prominent place names are organized alphabetically by region. Photos & maps.
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Add this copy of Brooklyn by Name: How the Neighborhoods, Streets, Parks to cart. $12.79, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2006 by New York University Press.
Add this copy of Brooklyn by Name: How the Neighborhoods, Streets, Parks to cart. $95.55, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2006 by New York University Press.
A wonderful book on the history of Brooklyn through it's place names. How did Gowanus or New Lots get their names. A fun read even if you're only visiting Brooklyn!
