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Anonymous
Posted March 29, 2012
i received this book as a gift because the giver knows of my lov
i received this book as a gift because the giver knows of my love of history and of New York City. I love the book but am curious about the reference to a son of George washington named Philip. I always understood the George had no biological children and none of Martha's children or grandchildren were named Philip as far as I have been able to acertain.
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Anonymous
Posted March 2, 2012
This book is great. I was fascinated by the story of the oyster
This book is great. I was fascinated by the story of the oyster and the author does an amazing job tracing New York City history through its oyster industry. A fun book. Only probelm...I am craving oysters all the time.
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linda6202
Posted November 15, 2009
If you love oysters...
This was a gift given to someone who loves oysters and also happens to love anything related to history. This book is the perfect combination of both. An enjoyable read.
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Anonymous
Posted October 4, 2009
How the oyster industry impacted the development of New York City
A well-written account of the history of New York City from the occupation of Manhatten by Native Americans until today, and how the abundance of multiple varieties of oysters in the waters of the Hudson and East Rivers, Sandy Hook, and the Long Island shore influenced the development of that city. The author relates how Native Americans in the area harvested oysters twelve inches in length in such quantities that mounds of those oyster shells they left behind are still visible today. The Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam in present day Lower Manhatten is covered in facinating detail. The author takes readers through the killing of the oyster beds in the late 1800's and early 1900's by pollution from raw sewage and industrial wastes to the efforts now to clean up those waters and revive the oyster beds. All in all, a facinating and informative book.
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ckcSC
Posted July 18, 2009
If you like oysters and US history
Being from the south I didn't think I would like the book too much but I was pleasantly surprised.I didn't realize that oysters played such a big role in the buliding of NY. A great read !!
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