The Post's New York : Celebrating 200 Years of New York City As Seen Through the Pages and Pictures of the New York Post

No one knows New York City like the Post. With its distinctively straightforward and streetwise style the worlds most famous tabloid is the true voice of the worlds most irascible city. But few New Yorkers realize that the Post is also the countrys oldest continuously published daily newspaper or that quintessential New Yorker Alexander Hamilton was one of its distinguished founders. For 200 years the New York Post has been a witness to the historic news events spectacular sports stories infamous scandals and scintillating gossip that have shaped its city. Now you can enjoy two centuries of the Post in this colorful decade-by-decade celebration featuring: The Posts unique coverage of each eras major news events from Thomas Jefferson to William Jefferson Clinton the Civil War to the civil rights movement the War on the Godfathers to the Son of Sam The Posts role in fighting for abolition Central Park the NAACP and many other causes Revealing biographies of famous New Yorkers and the Posts most influential editors including William Cullen Bryant (New Yorks "Bryant Park" namesake) Fascinating stories about the renowned journalists literary giants celebrities and infamous criminals who have been chronicled in the paper And those unforgettable headlines... Packed with original articles photos political cartoons entertainment reviews advertisements and more this book is as energetic and intriguing as New York itself.