Brings the City to your hometown
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Definitely one of my favorites by Steven Mitchell. His set list always warms my heart - his tempos are consistent - he has a great variety of class work represented on the disc and his renditions are so smooth. Great for intermediate and advanced ballet classes. Absolutely recommend this cd if you don't already have it.
2776048
Purchased for my mother in law that was born and raised in Glasgow she loves it said it makes her kind of homesick. The photos are beautiful and I hope to see all the locations in the calendar in person one day.
3063227
This is an excellent portrayal of one of the world's most significant cities from the time it was first settled, and it highlights its role throughout the times of the various empires/world powers. It brings the city to life, placing you right in the midst of the activity, feeling as if you can hear the sounds and even feel what the people at the time would have felt. The author does a wonderful job of helping the reader understand more of the mindsets of the different eras as well. I was thoroughly engrossed in the author's portrayal of this most magnificent city.
2352434
This is a gem of a book showing Youngstown's history in the form of postcards.
The book is presented in a sepia tone giving it a look of nostalgia.  On each page is a postcard in a thematic trip through Youngstown's early history.  There are captions under each photo that give a bit of historical background.
If you've been on any online auction recently, you'll find that postcards are abundant, even postcards pushing 100 years old.  They provide a unique slice of history on how a city such as Youngstown was perceived and presented.  Today it is all but impossible to find current postcards of Youngstown.
This is a nice book to have in your collection or to lay on your coffee table as a conversation starter.  It is a nice tribute to an age gone by.
60697
This book gives a real 'feel' for the towns..I've been to many of the towns and he captures the energy of the place....that 'energy' , to me, is the most important part. most books I've found only tell me how many cinemas, golf courses and hospitals there are...I want to know how people freindly the place is and I feel he hits it on the spot.
I hope a new edition comes out including Canada and these US towns: Pahoa HI, Ithica NY, Northhampton MA, Brattleborro VT. Davis Square in Somerville MA, (Hopefully we can get it before corporate america strips all character out of the few cool places left on in this country)
443595
A Great way to learn about the city, can not wait to use it when I go, a must have for anyone visiting the city
2584975
We absolutely love the Frommer's guides. If you are only going through town a few days and like to explore this is a perfect guide. It gives you plenty of the local highlights and a good outline of the neighborhoods. Lots of pictures and maps. The best part is it is small enough to fit in your back pocket or bag.
2678838
I've traveled a bit but I've never spent any time in NYC.  I am going to spend a week in the city in October and besides some good tour books I wanted to read something that made me feel like I lived in the city.  This book was a nice journey.  The essays are well written and amusing but also help explain, for those of us who live elsewhere some of the humanity and heart of the city and why people love to live there...
1574020
This is an awesome product especially if you are out of town or live on a busy street as we do.
3809008
I live in Seattle...loved the local references...many to a Seattle that is fast disappearing.
2883242
I am biased because I am of Czech heritage, grew up in Iowa City and lived near the Goosetown neighborhood.  For me personally, this brought back to life people, places and even cracks in the sidewalk that I travelled as a child.  I discovered information about relatives I never knew and where they lived, not to mention, all of the fun they and others had in their small community.  The fragments of memories and photos are a joy to see.  By documenting so many details, the author elevated the Czech self-image and provided a real service to our community.
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Having grown up in Brooklyn myself, two short blocks from the setting for this master piece i can tell you it is very true to area and the age.  If you grew up in a big city you will appreciate the realism and if you didnt, you will get a taste of what it was like for urban people like me.

I really enjoyed as did many of the members of my book club.
2476734
i devoured bruce buschel's "Walking Broad" in two sittings.

like many philadelphians who left long ago but still pridefully cling to their orginating identity, buschel's tale is one of love for the imperfect city that raised him.  like other great works of art, "Walking Broad" evokes contradictory emotions, in particular the tragic-comic depictions of his childhood and their context with the city's character. the book lent me to reflect upon my own broad st./philadelphia experiences and reaffirmed my love for this complex city.

regarding some of the poor reviews written here, it wouldn't be philadelphia if the boos didn't rain down on the deserving or the virtuous.  in this regard, mr. buschel clearly falls into the mike schmidt category.
361120
Honestly, this isn't the most exciting book I've ever read, but for new residents of Buford, this is a great reference for understanding the history of their town and for learning about the people behind the street names.  For longtime residents, it will bring back some great memories.
2620491
This is an excellent representation of my home town to give as a gift to a friend who has never been.
2128745
Great pictures of the city in its beginning as well as a thorough story of how the town has grown and of its founders.
4467071
I've had this book for over ten years and still flip through it. When I recently moved, it now sits on the coffee table for anyone of interest.
Especially after living in different parts of the country it makes it even more interesting.
Are you curious if that new city you're considering has many people your age? Or maybe you want to know if it's too liberal or there's no demand for coffee or pizza by the locals. It's in there.
Where do they eat donuts and enjoy woodcrafting?  Is the town 100 miles away from there the opposite - with expensive wine and international travel the popular hobbies?
My only suggestions are as follows:
1. How about a latest edition (of course, some of the subjects can change too if need be)?
2. See above.