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Platt, Richard

New York City: An Illustrated History of the Big Apple

48 pp. | Kingfisher/Macmillan | July, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7534-6416-8 $16.99
(4) 4-6 Through Time series. Illustrated by Manuela Cappon. Platt presents a chronological overview of New York City's history (mostly focused on Manhattan) from 1600 to the present. The narrative just barely scratches the surface but does get across the city's triumphs and travails. Each spread is crammed with text and drawings featuring miniatures that are great fun to explore. Timeline. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

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