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Simple text and colorful illustrations describe how Manhattan went from being a remote island to a city full of buildings and people.

Cormac O'Connor, an Irishman who has come to New York in 1740 to avenge the deaths of his parents, is given the gift of immortality after helping an African shaman, on the condition that he never leave the island of Manhattan, and goes on to become involved in many of the historical events of the city, while pursing a blood enemy throughout the ages.

Lucas Turner and his sister, Sally, arrive in New York in 1661 hoping to make a fresh start in the rough Dutch settlement of Nieuw Amsterdam, but they find it is harder to adjust to their new life than they thought it would be.

Presents a panoramic view of Manhattan through the drawings of the author and includes a personal narrative about some of the buildings and sites.

An exploration of New York City as it exists in reality and as it has been portrayed in the movies since 1896, looking at sets of New York constructed in the back lots of Hollywood studios, and discussing the ways in which the mythical city has influenced perceptions of the actual place.

Describes the history, people, and things to see in Manhattan, the heart of the city that is one of the world's most powerful financial centers.

Describes the construction of the early houses and the later development of structural steel buildings including today's latest developments in poured concrete.

A tour of New York City from lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty through midtown and Fifth Avenue to uptown Central Park and Harlem.

A thread of continuity binds these vignettes of incidents and characters living in New York City in the nineteen twenties.

Two men in the 1820s convince much of New York City that a plan is in the works to saw off the southern half of Manhattan and place it somewhere else in order to keep it from sinking into the harbor.

A guidebook to the High Line, an urban park constructed on one-and-a-half miles of abandoned elevated railroad track on Manhattan's West Side, and the sights and points of interest surrounding the park.

This book is a tour of the island of Manhattan, a dazzling metropolis of soaring skyscrapers and great city parks, magnificent museums and professional sports teams, epicurean restaurants and intricate subway systems.

Follows Elizabeth Hall through twenty-four turbulent hours in which she witnesses the seedier activities that take place on New York's streets.

Examines the Dutch Colony on Manhattan Island which exists prior to the original thirteen colonies in America, and includes important colonists, Native Americans, and a variety of events.

An era-by-era guide to the history of New York City from 1655 to 1995, featuring a timeline of events, and providing descriptions of some of the city's architectural landmarks from each era.