Overview

Full Product Details

9781665136938

Table of Contents

Reviews

[A] captivating biography...She has a lovely way of conjuring up early New York and its denizens the workers calling out as they unload cargo at the docks; the gentlemen crowding into the Tontine Coffee House for the news of the day. The book's botany-related passages are particularly vivid. -- Wall Street Journal A rich and compelling read. -- Nature An exhaustively researched, brilliant, and lively biography. -- Shelf Awareness Hosack's Columbia lectures were, as one student said, 'as good as the theater, ' and so is Johnson's storytelling. She weaves his biography with threads of history political, medical and scientific and the tale of an up-and-coming New York City. -- New York Times Book Review

"""[A] captivating biography...She has a lovely way of conjuring up early New York and its denizens―the workers calling out as they unload cargo at the docks; the gentlemen crowding into the Tontine Coffee House for the news of the day. The book's botany-related passages are particularly vivid."" -- ""Wall Street Journal"" ""A rich and compelling read."" -- ""Nature"" ""An exhaustively researched, brilliant, and lively biography."" -- ""Shelf Awareness"" ""Hosack's Columbia lectures were, as one student said, 'as good as the theater, ' and so is Johnson's storytelling. She weaves his biography with threads of history―political, medical and scientific―and the tale of an up-and-coming New York City."" -- ""New York Times Book Review"""

Author Information

Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country. Victoria Johnson, a former Cullman Fellow, is currently an associate professor of urban policy and planning at Hunter College in New York City, where she teaches on the history of philanthropy.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available