New Yorkers: A Feisty People Who Will Unsettle Madden Amuse and Astonish You: 3 (Wild New York)

Clifford Browders New Yorkers is the quirky memoir of a longtime resident who loves his city a selective glance at that citys amazing history and a bit of a travel book all rolled into one. Its for people who love (or hate) the city and people who have visited or want to visit it. Readers will learn- Who New Yorkers are and how they live and die- How many languages are spoken there (youd be surprised)- How many witches there are (youd be surprised)- Whose funeral caused an all-day riot- Why a cemetery offers trolley-car tours and whiskey tastings- How Fifth Avenue went from goats to grandeur- How your taxi driver may be a Tibetan a Sherpa from Nepal or a gypsy- How the Statue of Liberty almost didnt happen- Which flashy modern hotel would-be suicides should avoid at all costs and why- How the author learned the Charleston on YouTube proof that geezers rock.New York is the most exciting city in the world. Everyone should know it at least a little. Its unique.