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This imaginative collection of over 500 quotations describes, for better or worse, New York City from the 16th century to the present.

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The book is well coordinated by the author...highly recommended for academic, public, and special (fine arts or entertainment) libraries and for other institutions. American Reference Books Annual Because New York City, that larger-than-life microcosm of the entire country, permeates American popular culture on multiple levels, public and academic libraries from coast to coast need this dictionary. Rettig On Reference ...presents an intriguing and often surprising look at the history and personality of the quintessential modern city. AB Bookman's Weekly

The book is well coordinated by the author...highly recommended for academic, public, and special (fine arts or entertainment) libraries and for other institutions. Arba Because New York City, that larger-than-life microcosm of the entire country, permeates American popular culture on multiple levels, public and academic libraries from coast to coast need this dictionary. Rettig On Reference ...presents an intriguing and often surprising look at the history and personality of the quintessential modern city. Ab Bookman's Weekly

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Vladimir Wertsman, formerly Senior Librarian at NYPL's Mid-Manhattan Library Job Information Center, is Chair of the Publishers and Multicultural Materials Committee of Ethnic Materials Information Exchange Round Table, American Library Association. He is the author of What's Cooking in Multicultural America (Scarecrow, 1996) and Career Opportunities for Bilinguals and Multilinguals (Scarecrow 1994).

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