In the Country of Brooklyn: Inspiration to the World (Hardcover) by Peter Golenbock

from yourotherleft

In the Country of Brooklyn is Peter Golenbock's compilation of dozens and dozens and dozens and possibly a few more dozen interviews he conducted with various residents of Brooklyn throughout its last almost-century of history. Through the spoken experience of various average and important person...

from jfetting

This book tells the story of Brooklyn from the 1920's to today and chronicles the relationship between Brooklyn and the major movements and pastimes of 20th century America. Brooklyn's founding is touched on briefly in the introduction (and what an interesting story that is!), while the rest of t...

from erinclark

Not being a New Yorker or having actually ever visited, I found this book to be very educational, interesting and enlightening. I do know that several of my relatives passed through Ellis Island about the very time in history the author is writing about . I appreciate the way that brought my pers...

from samantha464

This was an interesting study of immigration and the creation of sultures within a culture. Golenbock's portrait of Brooklyn from it's birth in the 17th century through various waves of immigration over the years is filled with diverse stories, from baseball players to amusement park owners, to c...

from annaflbak

The many interviews that make up this book are interesting, but, as other reviewers have pointed out, the organization and linking materials need more work. It's an okay book to dip into (sleepless night? long afternoon?), and will be of special interest to those who are really interested in Broo...