Rebecca Bratspies

Broschiertes Buch

Naming Gotham

The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place Names

Beschreibung

Winner of the Association of New York Public Historians 2023 Excellence in Local History Award Winner of the American Legacy Book Award 2024 for United States History Winner of the NYC Big Book Award 2024 for Regional-Nonfiction Winner of the IAN Book of the Year Award 2024 for Outstanding Non-Fiction: History The Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie Robinson, the Hutch, the Merritt, FDR Drive, or the Henry Hudson...you might drive them regularly, without really noticing that those road names are, well, names. But, who were these people? New York's many roads, bridges, tunnels, neighborhoods and institutions bear the names of a diverse cast of characters. The Kosciuszko Bridge honors Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a Polish American Revolutionary War hero and fervent abolitionist. The Outerbridge Crossing, named after the Port Authority's first chairman, Eugenius Outerbridge, is called a crossing because Outerbridge Bridge sounded absurd. Shirley Chisholm State Park celebrates the first Black woman elected to Congress, the larger-than-life Shirley Chisholm. Clifford Holland originally designed his tunnel under the Hudson River to accommodate horse carts. These place names embody the rich history of the city that never sleeps, yet few know their true stories. Author Rebecca Bratspies uncovers the vibrant personalities behind the names that have become New York's urban shorthand for traffic jams, culture and recreation.

Autor

Rebecca Bratspies is a longtime resident of Astoria, Queens. She is a professor at CUNY School of Law. A scholar of environmental justice and human rights, Rebecca has written scores of law review articles; four other books, including Environmental Justice: Law Policy and Regulation; and three environmental justice comic books: Mayah's Lot, Bina's Plant and Troop's Run (with Charlie LaGreca-Velasco). She serves on NYC's Environmental Justice Advisory Board and EPA's Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee, is a scholar with the Center for Progressive Reform and is a member of the NYC Bar Environmental Committee. ABA-SEER honored her work with its Commitment to Diversity and Justice Award.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 155mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9781467151405
• ISBN-10: 1467151408
• Artikelnr.: 65165061