Why read New York Recentered?

Book cover of New York Recentered: Building the Metropolis from the Shore

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The history of New York City's urban development often centers on titanic municipal figures like Robert Moses and on prominent inner Manhattan sites like Central Park. New York Recentered boldly shifts the focus to the city's geographic edges--the coastlines and waterways--and to the small-time unelected locals who quietly shaped the…

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1 author picked New York Recentered as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jonathan H. Rees

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Speaking of consolidation, I wanted to throw in a book that is both shorter and not yet a classic so that even people who are deep into this subject will find something new to read.

Schlichting’s book is a history of the development of New York City edges. As a New Jerseyite who barely spent any time outside of midtown Manhattan while growing up, most of these places might as well as have been the ends of the earth, but they’re still important because they’re still part of the City.

I’m sure a lot of New Yorkers will feel the…

From Jonathan's list on the history of New York City.