
Pre-Owned The Neighborhoods of Queens (Hardcover) 0300112998 9780300112993
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- ISBN: 9780300112993
- Condition: Pre-Owned: Good
- Hard cover
- Language: English
- Pages: 265
- Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 265 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Neighborhoods of New York City.
- This up-to-date, intimate portrait of the 99 neighbourhoods of Queens is a wonderful tribute to the borough's past history and present diversity. Detailing the foundation, past events, people, and cultural activities of each neighbourhood, the book is generously illustrated with more than 200 photographs, both contemporary and historical, and over 50 new maps that chart the precise boundaries. With two airports (La Guardia and JFK), Shea Stadium and Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens is a destination for millions of travellers and visitors each year. But those who live in the borough's neighbourhoods know that it offers much more: parks, colleges and universities, museums, shops, restaurants, and other institutions and sites that testify to its more than 350-year history. From Astoria to Woodside, Queens, the most diverse county in the country, offers a cornucopia of cultures, sights, tastes and sounds. With input from residents, historians, demographers, politicians, borough officials, shopkeepers and many others, "The Neighborhoods of Queens" features practical tips (subway and bus routes, libraries, fire departments, hospitals), quirky and unusual facts, and information on famous residents.
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- Book formatHardcover
- Fiction/nonfictionNon-Fiction
- GenreHistory, Travel & Nature
- Publication dateNovember, 2007
- Pages265
- EditionFirst Edition
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- ISBN: 9780300112993
- Condition: Pre-Owned: Good
- Hard cover
- Language: English
- Pages: 265
- Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 265 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Neighborhoods of New York City.
- This up-to-date, intimate portrait of the 99 neighbourhoods of Queens is a wonderful tribute to the borough's past history and present diversity. Detailing the foundation, past events, people, and cultural activities of each neighbourhood, the book is generously illustrated with more than 200 photographs, both contemporary and historical, and over 50 new maps that chart the precise boundaries. With two airports (La Guardia and JFK), Shea Stadium and Aqueduct Racetrack, Queens is a destination for millions of travellers and visitors each year. But those who live in the borough's neighbourhoods know that it offers much more: parks, colleges and universities, museums, shops, restaurants, and other institutions and sites that testify to its more than 350-year history. From Astoria to Woodside, Queens, the most diverse county in the country, offers a cornucopia of cultures, sights, tastes and sounds. With input from residents, historians, demographers, politicians, borough officials, shopkeepers and many others, "The Neighborhoods of Queens" features practical tips (subway and bus routes, libraries, fire departments, hospitals), quirky and unusual facts, and information on famous residents.
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Pre-Owned: Good
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Walmart Pre-Owned allows you to find previously owned, well-cared-for items from Walmart’s trusted & performance-managed sellers. Shopping Pre-Owned allows you to bring home the best-quality picks at even lower prices, in addition to extending the life of an item & reducing waste. Find your favorites & shop a range of conditions in every category.
Why Walmart Pre-Owned?

Trusted sellers & quality items
Each Pre-Owned item listed comes from Walmart’s trusted performance-managed sellers, to ensure you get quality items.
Quality you can afford
Save even more on top brands & your most-loved items.

30-day free returns
Don’t love it? Most items offer a 30-day* free return policy, for added peace of mind.

Sustainability
Shopping Pre-Owned helps in extending the life of an item & reducing waste.
Product image for illustration purposes only. The item you receive may vary from the image in minor ways, such as slight differences in appearance, color, and/or design. *Exceptions apply during holiday season, and on certain electronics, collectibles, and jewelry.
