Overview :This is the story of one of the more fabled occupations in America - the railroad conductor.This book traces the origin of the railroad and ... Read More
Overview :If the borough of Brooklyn were a city on its own, it would be the fourth largest in the United States by population. More than 2.5 million ... Read More
Overview :Hot dogs, amusement parks, tourists, freaks... Coney Island is a true slice of New York City life. Along with the crowds enjoying fun in the... Read More
Overview :Police Officers are the modern day embodiment of medieval knights, going to work each day with a noble cause to protect and serve society. T... Read More
Overview :The New York City Police Department has a long and illustrious history, but policing in New York City has not been limited to the NYPD. Thro... Read More
Overview :When the subject of policing in New York City comes up, the New York City Police Department is the only game in town - or are they? There ar... Read More
Overview :Today, residents of the Borough of Queens are fortunate enough to be protected by the New York City Police Department - but that wasn't alwa... Read More
Overview :When one thinks about the consolidation of Greater New York City in 1898, the merger of Brooklyn and Manhattan is usually what comes to mind... Read More
Overview :Since 1962 New Yorkers have cheered and jeered the exploits of the New York Mets on the baseball diamond. A century before these Amazins too... Read More
Overview :The Long Island Railroad is the busiest commuter railroad in the United States, and the oldest railroad still operating under its original n... Read More
Overview :Professional, formalized training for police in the United States is a relatively new concept. Formal police training programs didn't begin ... Read More
Overview :Since 1962 New Yorkers have cheered and jeered the exploits of the New York Mets on the baseball diamond. A century before these Amazins too... Read More
Overview :Protecting the southern border of America is about as stressful as it gets for a law enforcement officer. Sometimes, you have to laugh to ma... Read More
Overview :The Brooklyn Sleuth takes you on a riveting journey into the 19th century through the captivating career of George Zundt, the greatest detec... Read More
Overview :The New York City Police Department came into existence in 1845, but New York City has been around for hundreds of years before the NYPD's b... Read More
Overview :New York City Transit Police Officers in the 1980s worked under challenging conditions, including filthy grimy subway stations and out of co... Read More
Overview :There is nothing quite like the police officer sense of humor.The police are seen as many things to many people; protectors, law enforcers, ... Read More