New Yorkers

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Clifford Browder's New Yorkers is the quirky memoir of a longtime resident who loves his city, a selective glance at that city's amazing history, and a bit of a travel book, all rolled into one. It's 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 (you'd be surprised)• How many witches there are (you'd 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 didn't 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. It's unique.