Alice Sparberg Alexiou: 2 books
Devil's Mile
The Rich, Gritty History of the Bowery
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2018
The New York Times Book Review: "Alexiou guides us through this checkered history with gusto."
Kevin Baker, author of ***The Big Crowd:***"Devil's Mile is a terrific read. Alice Sparberg Alexiou knows her history, and she brings it all brimming to life here in the story of the Bowery, the most...
The Flatiron
The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2010
The marvelous story of the Flatiron: the instantly recognizable building that signaled the start of a new era in New York history.
Critics hated it. The public feared it would topple over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had...