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Wildsam Field Guides: Brooklyn leads travelers into the most authentic experience of the largest borough in New York City, working closely with an eclectic team of trusted locals. The book includes insights and stories from writers, comedians, baseball announcers, shop owners, chefs and barbers, among others. This handsome volume goes deep on vital issues like gentrification and immigration while also exploring a wide range of Brooklyn topics including Walt Whitman, film making, hip hop, pizza, bookstores, Jackie Robinson, karaoke and more.

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"Taylor Bruce is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildsam Field Guides. He grew up on his family farm on the border of Georgia and Alabama. Taylor studied writing at Vanderbilt University, and, after, wrote freelance for magazines such as Men's Journal, Oxford American and National Geographic Adventure, among others. He took a full-time writer's post at Southern Living in 2007. After moving to New York and pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College, Taylor launched Wildsam out of his 500-square foot apartment in 2012. The original Nashville guide caught the attention of national media and thoughtful travelers alike, and in 2015, National Geographic awarded Wildsam the ""Traveler 50"" award. Taylor lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Robin, and two sons, Booker and Truett."

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