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John Tauranac Manhattan's Little Secrets

Uncovering Mysteries in Brick and Mortar, Glass and Stone

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Globe Pequot

2018

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Discover the whos, the whats, the whys and hows of social history that make the city come alive.A sarcophagus sits in a public parkStones from the dungeon that imprisoned Joan of Arc support a statue of herA Star of David adorns a Baptist churchA fire-breathing salamander decorates a firehouseA stained-glass window relates an architect's frustrationsThese are the details that guidebooks usually ignore and passersby ordinarily overlook. Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan's overlooked treasures.

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