Secret New York

Author : T. M. Rives
Publisher : Secret
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Travel
ISBN : 2361950243

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Secret New York by T. M. Rives Pdf

Admire an amazing apocalyptic pillar in a church, relax in secret gardens, view the New York version of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, visit a secret subway tunnel, watch the stars through a university telescope, track down a statue of Lenin, have your skirts billow up at the very same grating as Marilyn Monroe, gaze at a roomful of dirt, find a Venetian palazzo above a former stable, spot the forbidden island that was once declared a sovereign nation by a guy in a rowboat, track down a townhouse concealing a subway tunnel, walk under the canopy of the primeval forest, read a memorial plaque to an event that happened in another dimension, fall into a trance before a piece of subway art that flickers and moves, have your bicycle blessed in church. New York offers endless opportunity to step off the program and peer into the city's fascinating past and present. "Secret New York An Unusual Guide" is an indispensible resource for those who thought they already knew everything about America's metropolis, or want to begin exploring it hidden places.

Author : Byron Preiss
Publisher : ibooks
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Secret by Byron Preiss Pdf

The tale begins over three-hundred years ago, when the Fair People—the goblins, fairies, dragons, and other fabled and fantastic creatures of a dozen lands—fled the Old World for the New, seeking haven from the ways of Man. With them came their precious jewels: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls... But then the Fair People vanished, taking with them their twelve fabulous treasures. And they remained hidden until now... Across North America, these twelve treasures, over ten-thousand dollars in precious jewels, are buried. The key to finding each can be found within the twelve full color paintings and verses of The Secret. Yet The Secret is much more than that. At long last, you can learn not only the whereabouts of the Fair People's treasure, but also the modern forms and hiding places of their descendants: the Toll Trolls, Maitre D'eamons, Elf Alphas, Tupperwerewolves, Freudian Sylphs, Culture Vultures, West Ghosts and other delightful creatures in the world around us. The Secret is a field guide to them all. Many "armchair treasure hunt" books have been published over the years, most notably Masquerade (1979) by British artist Kit Williams. Masquerade promised a jewel-encrusted golden hare to the first person to unravel the riddle that Williams cleverly hid in his art. In 1982, while everyone in Britain was still madly digging up hedgerows and pastures in search of the golden hare, The Secret: A Treasure Hunt was published in America. The previous year, author and publisher Byron Preiss had traveled to 12 locations in the continental U.S. (and possibly Canada) to secretly bury a dozen ceramic casques. Each casque contained a small key that could be redeemed for one of 12 jewels Preiss kept in a safe deposit box in New York. The key to finding the casques was to match one of 12 paintings to one of 12 poetic verses, solve the resulting riddle, and start digging. Since 1982, only two of the 12 casques have been recovered. The first was located in Grant Park, Chicago, in 1984 by a group of students. The second was unearthed in 2004 in Cleveland by two members of the Quest4Treasure forum. Preiss was killed in an auto accident in the summer of 2005, but the hunt for his casques continues.

Author : Thomas Howard
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681495514

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The Secret of New York Revealed by Thomas Howard Pdf

Howard reveals his unique writing gifts and original insights as a young married man recalling the amazing variety of experiences he had during his years living in New York City. He presents a sort of wide-eyed response on the part of a new, young husband to the great, twinkling kaleidoscope of New York, playing off the thousand diversions offered by that incredible city (opera, ballet, dining, sports, social life, etc.) against an increasingly strong awareness that the hidden mysteries of domestic fidelity, marriage, fatherhood, and routine duties, are at the "Center" around which New York life whirls. This is a timely book about the unique mixture of human and spiritual experiences that make up life in a great, complex city, confronting tensions that are timeless and ubiquitous. Illustrated.

Author : Michelle Haimoff
Publisher : Interlink Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133318498

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Secret New York by Michelle Haimoff Pdf

"Secret New York" delves below the surface of this vibrant city into the areas that shape New York, with walking tours that consider both the prominent buildings of the skyline and the hidden gems beneath the grid. Full-color photos and easy-to-follow route maps.

Author : Ella Carey
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1800192150

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A New York Secret by Ella Carey Pdf

She looked at the telegram in horror, the words blurring in front of her eyes. She dropped to her knees, feeling that her entire world was ending. The paper slipped from her hands as she put her head in hands, sobs wracking her chest... 1942, New York. As war rages in Europe, Lily Rose is grateful for her perfect life: the love of her wealthy uptown parents in their beautiful brownstone overlooking the park and her dream job as a chef at one of New York's finest restaurants, the art deco dream that is Valentino's. But in her heart, Lily is drawn towards the bohemian Sicilian community in Greenwich Village, where gorgeous fresh fruit spills onto the pavement and the smell of freshly baked cannoli tempt her inside every Italian deli. Part of the attraction is Tom Morelli, talented chef and handsome grandson of Sicilian immigrants, whose deep brown eyes call to her and set her heart on fire. As wartime rationing bites in the city, Lily and Tom stay up late, dreaming up delicious meals that will see Valentino's through the war and distract New Yorkers from the threat of sons and sweethearts being called up. Lily knows he has found the key to her heart. Then Tom receives a devastating summons that changes everything: he is drafted to Italy. He must return to his beautiful homeland to fight a desperate war. Suddenly alone, with only the memory of Tom's last kiss, Lily turns to her parents for support. But when her mother finds out about her relationship, she is furious. When the war ends, Lily's duty is to marry the man picked for her, raise children and never work again. They give her a heartbreaking ultimatum: end her relationship with Tom and give up her job or lose her family and inheritance forever. Lily knows she must follow her heart to Valentino's and to Tom. But when Tom is declared missing in action, Lily is totally heartbroken. If she pursues her dreams, will there be anything left for her when the war is over? From top-ten bestseller Ella Carey comes an utterly heartbreaking historical novel, inspired by true events, about the courage, love and friendships that sustain us in the darkest of days. Fans of Fiona Davis, Rhys Bowen and The Nightingale will be captivated. What readers are saying about A New York Secret "Will entrance you from the very beginning... Truly amazing and one I could not put down. Make sure to put it on your must-read list... Emotional and utterly unputdownable novel, inspired by true events." Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author : Robert Sietsema
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN : 9781550223743

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Secret New York by Robert Sietsema Pdf

There are dozens of published guides to New York City, nearly all of them covering the same well-trodden territory of pricey restaurants, major hotels, and shopping. Here, New York insider and "Village Voice" columnist Robert Sietsema has assembled a topic-focused book to get the most bang for your buck, from cheap eats or hidden sites to Metrocards.

Author : Matthew Reilly
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781471407963

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The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly Pdf

Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller from an international bestselling author where the line between rich and poor is the line between life and death. 'The windows on all the skyscrapers are smashed . . . No power, no lights, no people . . .' When Skye Rodgers and her twin brother Red move to Manhattan, rumours of a coming global apocalypse are building. But this doesn't stop the young elite from partying without a care. Then Skye joins an exclusive gang known as the Secret Runners of New Yok. But this is no ordinary clique. They have access to an underground portal that can transport them into the future. And what Skye discovers there is horrifying . . . What would you do to survive?

Author : Kristine Valenzuela,Peter Green
Publisher : DoctorZed Publishing
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780994554208

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A Secret New York by Kristine Valenzuela,Peter Green Pdf

From the creators of Monster Circus and A Secret Sydney. Believe! Let the fairies take you on an iconic adventure through New York City's heart and soul. Discover the secret beauty of the Statue of Liberty. Reach the mesmerizing heights of the Empire State Building. Play with the fairies of Central Park. Shop at fashionable 5th Avenue and celebrate the arrival of the New Year at Times Square. Immerse yourself in hustle and bustle of USA's most fascinating city in a whole new perspective. Experience the wonder and joy of A Secret New York.

Author : Michelle Young,Augustin Pasquet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
ISBN : OCLC:1392121234

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Secret Brooklyn by Michelle Young,Augustin Pasquet Pdf

Author : Tobias Schneebaum
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0299169901

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Secret Places by Tobias Schneebaum Pdf

In the swamps of Asmat in West New Guinea, Tobias Schneebaum--traveler, writer, painter, explorer--finds the way of life that suits him best. Secret Places reels readers into a world of storytellers and sorcerers, cannibals and carvers, a place where Schneebaum discovers his soulmates and his own soul. Looking back at a life of wild adventure, Schneebaum seeks in Secret Places to intertwine the varied strands of his experience, pondering the parallel universes of his experience as a gay Jewish New Yorker and his years among the Asmat. The result illuminates both worlds--as when he juxtaposes the Asmat celebration of the spirits of the dead with a New York City plagued by AIDS and its own sad spirits.

Author : Don Papson,Tom Calarco
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476618715

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Secret Lives of the Underground Railroad in New York City by Don Papson,Tom Calarco Pdf

During the fourteen years Sydney Howard Gay edited the American Anti-Slavery Society’s National Anti-Slavery Standard in New York City, he worked with some of the most important Underground agents in the eastern United States, including Thomas Garrett, William Still and James Miller McKim. Gay’s closest associate was Louis Napoleon, a free black man who played a major role in the James Kirk and Lemmon cases. For more than two years, Gay kept a record of the fugitives he and Napoleon aided. These never before published records are annotated in this book. Revealing how Gay was drawn into the bitter division between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison, the work exposes the private opinions that divided abolitionists. It describes the network of black and white men and women who were vital links in the extensive Underground Railroad, conclusively confirming a daily reality.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0316265837

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Secret New York by Anonim Pdf

A coloring book that will relax and inspire--all the while transporting you to the wonderful world of New York City. Get your pens out, open this book, and discover a New York like you've never seen before. Gaze up in awe at the towering buildings and make your way through the bustling streets as you travel from Manhattan to Brooklyn and beyond. Feel the stress melt away as you bring the city--and your inner artist--to life. Appealing to all ages, this intricate coloring book will inspire and delight.

Author : Lois Gladys Leppard
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0764226398

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Mandie and the New York Secret by Lois Gladys Leppard Pdf

After visiting with her Cherokee relatives, Mandie receives word from Jonathan Guyer about a mysterious secret, but when she tries to find him, she learns that he has fled to Long Island, so she decides to find out the secret for herself.

Author : Lori Zimmer
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780762471010

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Art Hiding in New York by Lori Zimmer Pdf

Uncover the artistic masterworks hidden across New York City in this charmingly illustrated exploration of one of the world's greatest creative treasure troves. There's so much to love about New York, and so much to see. The city is full of art, and architecture, and history -- and not just in museums. Hidden in plain sight, in office building lobbies, on street corners, and tucked into Soho lofts, there's a treasure trove of art waiting to be discovered, and you don't need an art history degree to fall in love with it. Art Hiding in New York is a beautiful, giftable book that explores all of these locations, traversing Manhattan to bring 100 treasures to art lovers and intrepid New York adventurers. Curator and urban explorer Lori Zimmer brings readers along to sites covering the biggest names of the 20th century -- like Jean-Michel Basquiat's studio, iconic Keith Haring murals, the controversial site of Richard Serra's Tilted Arc, Roy Lichtenstein's subway station commission, and many more. Each entry is accompanied by a beautiful watercolor depiction of the work by artist Maria Krasinski, as well as location information for those itching to see for themselves. With stunning details, perfect for displaying on any art lover's shelf, and curated itineraries for planning your next urban exploration, this inspirational book is a must-read for those who love art, New York, and, of course, both.

Author : Bruce Kershner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Cattaraugus County (N.Y.)
ISBN : 0840391234

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Secret Places by Bruce Kershner Pdf