No comments about Newsday's Guide to Long Island's Natural World (Falcon Guide).

No comments about Lonely Planet Nueva York (Lonely Planet. (Spanish Guides)).

5 comments about New York Rises: Photographs by Eugene de Salignac.

1. This is a wonderful book showcasing the beautiful work of an unknown city photographer. It documents an early New York City that few would have been able to see.



2. A wonderful book showing the amazing work of an apparently self-taught photographer with a great eye for form and light on mundane subjects. His ability to portray people in some works speaks volumes on his insight into personal lives during the early 1900's.
   
   This book gives a good sample of Eugene de Salignac's fine work.



3. The images in New York Rises are historically entertaining and informative. They are of high quality, but, few rise to the level of photographic art. Nevertheless, it is fascinating to travel back in time and experience what life was like during this dynamic period in New York's history.



4. A work of great interest from three viewpoints: you-are-there history of Nrew York 1905-1935, architecture and engineering of bridges and buildings and striking photographs by an expert cameraman.



5. If I endorse this book as a monograph showcasing the photos of a man who worked for New York's Department of Bridges/Plant and Structures for 28 years, I'll be lucky to get a polite, uninterested smile.
   
   But if I could share one of photographer Eugene de Salignac's extraordinary shots with you, you'd be hooked. Just look at the book's cover, showcasing painters nonchalantly draped on the rigging of the Brooklyn Bridge. (They are described in THE NEW YORKER as looking like "the notes of a jazz riff playing above the skyline.")
   
   Thanks and kudos to Michael Lorenzini, who scoured New York's Municipal Archives and looked over about twenty thousand glass negatives to compile this retrospective of de Salignac's work. The photographer had the opportunity to record the astounding construction in New York that took place in the first third of the 20th century. That means much of this material has to do with transportation, and so we are treated to vintage shot after shot of subway tunnels, ferries, bridges, and trolley lines, as well as landmarks like the Municipal Building.
   
   An extraordinary career is retrieved from anonymity here, and Kevin Moore's notes do a good job of putting the images into context. Highly recommended.

No comments about A Day In New York.

1 comments about New York's 50 Best Places to Find Peace & Quiet, 5th Edition (New York's 50 Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet).

1. An excellent pocket-size guide to restfull oases in NYC. Even my inveterate NYC friends say they learned something new. Use this with the thicker City Secrets guide. Sorry, there is nothing more to be said. Buy this book!

No comments about Adirondack Trails: West-Central Region Forest Preserve Series Vol. 5 (Forest Preserve).

1 comments about States Shapes: New York.

1. This is a very nice book about New York State. It is great for the 5th grade curriculum. Kids love the shape. Lynn

No comments about MoMA Highlights since 1980.

5 comments about Land of Little Rivers: A Story in Photos of Catskill Fly Fishing.

1. As I opened the package that contained my copy of Land of Little Rivers I expected a great book. I had read Mac FrancisÕs earlier book, Catskill Rivers, twice. Within minutes I realized the word "great" was wholly insufficient to describe this exquisite volume. At first I was caught by the, near mystical beauty of Enrico FerorelliÕs photographs--by themselves, more than worth the price of the book! But it is Mac FrancisÕs words that captured my heart and imagination completely. They carried me along, hour after hour, through this absorbing, beautifully told story of the birthplace of American fly fishing.

   The author ends his introduction, trying to define the almost supernatural power inherent in the Catskill fly-fishing tradition, with these words: "I believe it is this power -- call it passion, dedication, commitment, vision, love, or what you will -- that has inspired the myriad fly fishers who in small ways and large have created, fought for, and extended a great sporting tradition in a hallowed land, and I respect the honor of presenting them, their feats, and their little rivers in these pages."

   With this book, Mac Francis does more than simply honor a great tradition; he and Land of Little Rivers become a part of it.




2. This is by far the most interesting book I have ever read about fishing in the Catskills. Fly Fishing in America pretty much started there and this book explains in great detail everything there is to know about the History of Fly Fishing. Beautiful pictures on every page only add to the value of this book. Coming from someone who never takes the time to read through a 240 page book, I could not put in down. This happened during fishing season.



3. If you fish the catskills, this book is a must. I have never seen such a great mixture of photographs and text in a fly fishing book. The books takes you through all the rivers, then presents the region's historic people, their fly tying, and their rods and reels.



4. This is a wonderful book and the photos are fantastic.



5. This must be one of the visually most pleasing books in my posession. Lovely photos and a great backcast to the history of the Catskills Fly Fishing.

3 comments about Stanford White's New York.

1. The book business is really weird. Hundreds of people who know nothing -- the authors of those Chicken Soup and diet books come to mind -- write books that leap out of the bookstores. And scholars who spend years learning about fascinating subjects end up being the 1,456,657th best seller on Amazon.com. I was browsing in my library when I came across this retrospective of Stanford White's work and life in New York. It's a magnificent book, lovingly and intelligently written; the kind of book you can read once a year and continue to enjoy. Anybody who loves history, particularly the history of NYCity should try to get this book. The pictures are terrific. The authors should be proud of themselves.



2. This is an excellent portrayal of Stanford White, his childhood, his education, and the brick-by-brick rise of his stellar architectural career. The narrative contains none of the rancor of Suzannah Lessard's portrayal of White, instead focusing on the myriad buildings he designed and his masterful blending of diverse architectural styles. The technical descriptions are balanced by colorful accounts of White's clients, White's personal life, and the maelstrom surrounding White's tragic death. This isn't just an architectural book, it's very readable American history. Dozens of photographs accompany the text.



3. Now in focus: A photo-packed history of a city that once was. Part architectural retrospective, part biography, part cultural and social history, this gem is both a brilliant evocation of the noted architect's life and times, as well as a portfolio of unforgettable images of his priceless legacy to the Big Apple, such sa Madison Square Garden and the Washington Square Arch. Author David Garrard Lowe marries stunning photographs with lively prose that brings to life the glittering, and often sensational, world of New York's
   "beau mode" --- both city and country ---- in the late 19th and 20thc centuries. Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today ... to buy this book.