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East Harlem native Christopher Bell takes you on three separate walking tours of his beloved neighborhood, sharing fascinating stories about its theatres, museums, art spaces, schools, churches, mosques, and synagogues. You’ll also learn about the people who have lived in this famously diverse community, including actress Cecily Tyson and opera singer Marian Anderson.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
PART I: TOURS
TOUR 1 Lower East Harlem
TOUR 2 Middle East Harlem
TOUR 3 Upper East Harlem
PART II: NOTABLE PLACES AND PEOPLE OF EAST HARLEM
Notable Places
Notable People
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
About the author
CHRISTOPHER BELL is a local historian, born and raised in East Harlem. He earned his master’s degree in history from City College of New York and has worked in city, state, and federal government. His previous books include
Images of America: East Harlem,
East Harlem Revisited, and
East Harlem Remembered: Community and Diversity.
Summary
East Harlem native Christopher Bell takes you on three separate walking tours of his beloved neighborhood, sharing fascinating stories about its theatres, museums, art spaces, schools, churches, mosques, and synagogues. You’ll also learn about the people who have lived in this famously diverse community, including actress Cecily Tyson and opera singer Marian Anderson.
