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Reddit mentions of City of Dreams: A Novel of Nieuw Amsterdam and Early Manhattan
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of City of Dreams: A Novel of Nieuw Amsterdam and Early Manhattan. Here are the top ones.
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Specs:
| Color | Blue |
| Height | 8 Inches |
| Length | 5.25 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | June 2002 |
| Weight | 1.09 Pounds |
| Width | 1.48 Inches |
The last excellent work of fiction I read was City of Dreams by Beverly Swerling. The book that I feel best captures the feeling of New York City, however, is Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin.
I mostly read nonfiction books about New York City history, and I'll share a few of my favorites with you. The definitive tome, of course, is Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 by Mike Wallace and Edwin Burrows. Another favorite of mine, as I love the history of New Amsterdam, is Island at the Center of the World:The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto. One of the most fascinating subjects I have been learning about is Native American history at the period of first European contact, and I really recommend checking out Adriaen Van Der Donck's A Description of New Netherland (The Iroquoians and their World), which many scholars agree is just as much of a significant work as William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, and would be the definitive guide to the new world if it had been written in English. Evan Pritchard's Native New Yorkers: The Legacy of the Algonquian People of New York also offers an incredible look at native culture.
If you are interested in the subway system, check out Stan Fischler's fantastic Uptown, Downtown. One of the most underrated books I have picked up recently explores the construction of the amazing Grand Central Terminal, and I learned an incredible amount from it: Grand Central's Engineer: William J. Wilgus and the Planning of Modern Manhattan. If you are interested in urban planning, I would also suggest The Measure of Manhattan: The Tumultuous Career and Surprising Legacy of John Randel Jr., Cartographer, Surveyor, Inventor.
At this point I've read a ton of nonfiction books about the city, so if you have any questions or want any other recommendations, feel free to ask!
Probably a long shot, but could it be City of Dreams by Beverly Swerling?
https://www.amazon.com/City-Dreams-Novel-Amsterdam-Manhattan/dp/0684871734