Armchair Reader New York City Author:Editors of Publications International Ltd. New York City: Juicy Tales from the Big Apple combines the knowledge of a tour guide with the inside information of a longtime local resident to provide tantalizing trivia and tidbits. Wander down the backstreets and peek around corners to learn about the city's legends, tall tales, and amazing anecdotes-right from the comfort of your o... more »wn armchair. See how much you really know about the city that never sleeps. Here is a list of some of the topics covered in the book:
Broadway's biggest hits and flops.
The long-ago battle for the sky between the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.
New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, New York Mets—the city's rich baseball history.
Madison Square Garden Killer, Son of Sam, and other notorious figures.
Nathan's Hot Dogs, the moatless castle, 9/11 by the numbers, and John Lennon seeing a UFO, plus literature, museums, bars, and hundreds of fast facts that get to the heart of the New York City.
New York City: Juicy Tales from the Big Apple, from the popular Armchair Reader book series, pulls together more fascinating information than you can shake a Battery Park beat cop's nightstick at. The book is an ideal gift for native New Yorkers, wannabe New Yorkers, soon-to-be New Yorkers, and anyone who finds the most vibrant city in the world a fascinating subject to study.« less