Apr 25, 2009
10 Great Books about New York City (nonfiction)
Here, for your interest, are my picks of 10 great nonfiction books about New York City, in no particular order:
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City for Sale: Ed Koch and the Betrayal of New York by Jack Newfield and Wayne Barrett |
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Delirious New York by Rem Koolhaas |
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs |
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The Encyclopedia of New York City edited by Kenneth T. Jackson |
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert Caro |
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722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York by Clifton Hood |
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A Natural History of New York City by John Kieran |
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The WPA Guide to New York City |
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Up in the Old Hotel by Joseph Mitchell |
I lied. That’s only 9. What would you choose as a 10th great (nonfiction) book about New York City? Let me know in the comments |
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Oh, and my fiction picks are to come. Stay tuned.
How about the AIA Guide? That’s definitely a classic.
The AIA Guide is a great nominee for #10.