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The Classics Collection

5th Avenue-200 Years of Stories & Legends

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With a unique blend of evocative storytelling and rich historical insight, this delightful volume offers a captivating exploration of Fifth Avenue’s 200-year journey and transformation from its humble beginnings as...

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The Foreword for this volume is written by Jay McInerney, best known for his sharp, vivid portrayals of modern New York life in acclaimed novels such as “Bright Lights, Big City,” which brings his signature flair to the book’s narrative. McInerney captures the spirit of the Avenue through the ages, from its glamorous heyday to its enduring appeal as a symbol of New York sophistication. The Introduction is written by Julie Satow, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion”, named an Amazon Best Book of 2024, a Best Book of 2024 by the Financial Times, and a Cosmopolitan Best Nonfiction Book of 2024. Her first book, “The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel” was a New York Times Editors’ Choice and an NPR Favorite Book of 2019. An award-winning journalist, Julie is a regular contributor to The New York Times, and her work has also appeared on National Public Radio, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. A native New Yorker, she graduated from Columbia College and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

The Classics Collection

5th Avenue-200 Years of Stories & Legends

$120

New York had all the iridescence of the beginning of the world.

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Page count

288 pages

Number of illustrations

213

Language

English

Released on

November 2024

Dimensions

W 10 x L 13 x D 1.5 in

Cover materials

hardcover

ISBN

9781649803993

Weight

5.0 lb

Author

Jay McInerney, Julie Satow

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