MASNYC Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham's Jazz Age Architecture
Anthony W. RobinsPick up a copy of "New York Art Deco" today! The book features an introduction by Eric P. Nash and photographs by Andrew Garn Find details here https://t.co/U28f20VvHy https://t.co/TRCI9bt0rx
Paperback, 2017
$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Helluva Town: The Story of New York City During World War II
Richard GoldsteinMAS is excited to co-host a book talk with our partners in preservation featuring Roberta Gratz, author of "It's a Helluva Town: Joan K. Davidson, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the Fight for a Better New York" this Thursday at 6:00 PM. Register at https://t.co/piqUNzinst https://t.co/htqiUKP6QA
Paperback, 2013
$20.99Member price:$10.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Names of New York: Discovering the City's Past, Present, and Future Through Its Place-Names
Joshua Jelly-SchapiroMAS is excited to host a talk with author Joshua Jelly-Schapiro on Tuesday, April 20 at 5:00 PM to discuss his new book, Names of New York: Discovering the City’s Past, Present, and Future Through Its Place Names. He will be joined by Dylan Thuras https://t.co/MtCFHMYj5h https://t.co/iwntSswFhV
Hardcover, 2021
$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Jane JacobsAlso, happy birthday to #JaneJacobs, the namesake for the #JanesWalkNYC festival! As Jane wrote in "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" -- "Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody” https://t.co/F26UuX0SZ1
Paperback, 1992
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT Up New York, 1987-1993
Sarah SchulmanJoin us on 4/12 from 7-8 PM ET at @ptknitwear for a conversation about @sarahschulman3's 2021 book, Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993. The discussion will be moderated by @LambdaLiterary's Samiya Bashir! RSVP here: https://t.co/KBsn7TwFqv https://t.co/nOmSYVsIKr
Paperback, 2022
$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book