The Bronx: In Bits and Pieces
- ISBN-10
- 1600080626
- ISBN-13
- 9781600080623
- Series
- The Bronx
- Category
- Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
- Pages
- 289
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Author
- Bill Twomey
Description
If you have ever been curious as to why there is a "the" in the Bronx or how the borough came to be named, look no further. Bill Twomey reveals the ins and outs of Bronx history as no one else can, and he does it in over 200 stories so you can read as much or as little as you like whether you have a few moments or a few hours. Find out the origins of the various communities of the borough and the stories of the many celebrities and interesting people who call the Bronx home. Whether you came from West Farms, Hunts Point, Glason Point, Throggs Neck, or Riverdale, there are stories here to entertain and educate you. Freedomland, Parkchester, Fort Schuyler, the Concourse, Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, and tales of old Baychester will remind you of a bygone era. No community is left out of the fascinating book that will make you the guru of all things Bronx.
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Other editions
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- 2015-06-01
- 221 pages
- Paperback
- Rutgers University Press
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- 2015-06
- 245 pages
- Paperback
- Rutgers University Press
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