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Title: At Sea in the City: New York from the Water's Edge

Synopsis
An ecological tour cum sociological history of New York City's coastline and waterways by CUNY Professor and able boatsman Kornblum.

Details
Illustrator:         Oliver Williams
Language:        English

Size
Length:        232 Pages
Weight:        1 Pounds
Height:         8.5 Inches
Width:          6 Inches
Thickness:    1.3 Inches



Publisher Notes
First Line: The vessel we sailed on our New York voyages was named "Tradition." This was the name she was given in 1910, when she was launched at the Crosby boatyards in Oysterville on Cape Cod.
Looks at New York City's waterfront and maritime culture through essays about the author's travels around the city.



Industry Reviews
"Revelatory and heart-gladdening."
(03/15/2002)
"[A] masterly meditation on New York's winding waterways...."
(07/07/2002)
"The meat and potatoes of this narrative is Kornblum's formidable and seemingly exhaustive knowledge of New York's history as a port and a coastal region....[H]e has produced a lovely testament...."
(Sumer 2002)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is At Sea in the City: New York from the Water's Edge and it was written by William Kornblum, Oliver Williams (Illustrator), Pete Hamill (Foreword By). This edition of At Sea in the City: New York from the Water's Edge is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is May 2002 and it has a suggested retail price of $23.95. There are 232 pages in the book and it was published by Algonquin Books. The 10 digit ISBN is 1565122658 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9781565122659. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.