Naming New York: Manhattan Places and How They Got Their Names
Who knew that Broadway was originally an Indian trail that ran north from the southern tip of Manhattan? In Naming New York: Manhattan Places & How They Got Their Names, Sanna Feirstein, a docent at the New-York Historical Society, draws on an impressive array of sources to produce a lively, informative reference to the people and histories behind Manhattan's varied streets. Though indexed and organized by neighborhood, the book lacks detailed maps. Illus.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.