{"product_id":"only-in-new-york-sam-roberts-9780823281077","title":"Only in New York: An Exploration of the World's Most Fascinating, Frustrating, and Irrepressible City","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo one denies that New York City is unique--but what makes it sui generis? Sam Roberts, a longtime city reporter, has puzzled over this in print and in his popular \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e podcasts for years. In \u003ci\u003eOnly in New York\u003c\/i\u003e, updated with new tales and fascinating glimpses into uniquely NYC life, he writes about what makes this city tick and why things are the way they are in the greatest of all metropolises on earth. The more than 75 essays in this book cover a variety of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-How do New Yorkers react during disasters?\u003cbr\u003e-Maritime history (the Hudson River)\u003cbr\u003e-Crowds, space, and population growth\u003cbr\u003e-1908: a year in History history\u003cbr\u003e-Jewish Daily Forward\u003cbr\u003e-What happens when a neighborhood loses its tony ZIP code? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA winning and informative gift book for every fan of \"the city,\" \u003ci\u003eOnly in New York\u003c\/i\u003e is elegantly written and solidly reported.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823281078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823281077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fordham University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Sam Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926559719679,"sku":"9780823281077","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_70e5a2d7-1eec-49ae-85da-5edd73ab5304.jpg?v=1681083745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/only-in-new-york-sam-roberts-9780823281077","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}