The Encyclopedia of New York City facts for kids
| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | New York City |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
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Publication date
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1995 |
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| Pages | 1584 pp. (2nd edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0300114652 |
The Encyclopedia of New York City is a big reference book all about New York City. It's like a giant dictionary or a super detailed guide to everything in the city! A history professor from Columbia University, Kenneth T. Jackson, helped put it all together.
The first version of this book came out in 1995. It was published by the New-York Historical Society and Yale University Press. A newer, updated version was released in 2010.
What's Inside This Awesome Book?
This amazing encyclopedia covers tons of topics about New York City. You can learn about its art, cool buildings, and how many people live there. It also talks about schools, the environment, and how the city is run.
You'll find information on media, popular culture, science, and even how people get around. The book has over 4,300 different articles! It also includes 680 pictures, maps, charts, and tables. These show facts and numbers from public records.
Experts who know a lot about each topic wrote the articles. They also suggest other books if you want to learn even more!
Even More New York City Facts! (Second Edition)
A newer version, called The Encyclopedia of New York City, Second Edition, came out on December 1, 2010. Yale University Press published this updated book.
This second edition is even bigger than the first one! It has 1,584 pages. The first edition had 1,392 pages, so there's a lot more to explore!
Awards and Achievements
The first edition of this encyclopedia was very popular. More than 75,000 copies were sold! It became one of the top five best-selling books in the long history of Yale University Press.
It also won many special honors:
- It won the 1995 New York Society Library Award. This award is for the best book about New York City.
- The American Library Association (in their Booklist) called it an outstanding reference book of 1995. The New York Public Library also gave it this honor.
- It received a special mention for the 1996 Dartmouth Medal.
- It was chosen by the History Book Club and the Reader's Subscription.
