Hidden History of Queens

by Richard Panchyk

Book Overview

Queens has a history filled with fascinating firsts, cool characters and ramshackle ruins. Poet Clement Clarke Moore was inspired by childhood memories of Elmhurst when he wrote the poem 'Twas the Night before Christmas.

From the nation's first modern highway to the first-ever transatlantic flight, the borough has long been at the forefront of modern transportation. The infamous William Boss Tweed once fled jail to a secret hideout...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467138533
• ISBN13: 9781467138536
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"