 Hardcover, 2nd edition. | |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subject | New York City |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 1584 pp. (2nd edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0300114652 |
The Encyclopedia of New York City is a reference book onNew York City,New York. Edited byColumbia University history professorKenneth T. Jackson, the book was first published in 1995 by theNew-York Historical Society andYale University Press, with a second edition published in 2010. The second edition is online and can be downloaded.[1]
Theencyclopedia covers the arts, architecture, demographics, education, environment, government and politics, media, popular culture, science, and transportation. It contains over 4,300 entries, including 680 illustrations, photographs, maps, charts and tables that combine statistics and public records. Entries are written by experts in their respective fields and provide bibliographic references to more in-depth sources.
The updatedEncyclopedia of New York City, Second Edition was released on December 1, 2010, byYale University Press. It contains 1,584 pages, increased from the first edition's 1,392 pages.
The first edition sold more than 75,000 copies and was in the top-five best-sellers in the century-long history of Yale University Press. Among its honors are:
