The Other Islands of New York City: A Historical Companion

About this book

Within the boundaries of New York City are dozens of islands with colourful and lurid pasts - some famous such as Ellis some infamous such as Rikers and others not so well-known such as North Brother. This guide and history offers a sense of how the citys politics population and landscape have evolved over the last two centuries. Presenting offbeat stories and little-known facts and legends the book aims to provide an entertaining account of the history of New York from an unusual perspective.