The Maid of Maiden Lane (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781421894034)

Never, in all its history, was the proud and opulent city of New York more glad and gay than in the bright spring days of Seventeen-Hundred-and-Ninety-One. It had put out of sight every trace of British rule and occupancy, all its homes had been restored and re-furnished, and its sacred places re-consecrated and adorned. Like a young giant ready to run a race, it stood on tiptoe, eager for adventure and discovery-sending ships to the ends of the world, and round the world, on messages of commerce and friendship, and encouraging with applause and rewards that wonderful spirit of scientific invention, which was the Epic of the youthful nation. The skies of Italy were not bluer than the skies above it; the sunshine of Arcadia not brighter or more genial. It was a city of beautiful, and even splendid, homes; and all the length and breadth of its streets were shaded by trees, in whose green shadows dwelt and walked some of the greatest men of the century.

Author: Amelia E. Barr
ISBN-10: 1421894033
ISBN-13: 9781421894034
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2008
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d