The Birth of the Bronx, 1609-1900

by Lloyd Ultan, Gary Hermalyn, Bronx County Historical Society

The fourth book in the Life in The Bronx The Birth of The 1609-1900. This work begins with the first written eyewitness accounts of the area that became The Bronx. Letters, diaries, and personal reminiscences, through the centuries to the "Birth" of The Bronx, when the greater city of New York was established. This work touches on the hardship, the daring, the glory, and the day to day living of the people who helped make The Bronx what is today. It features wonderful prints, drawings, maps, and photographs.

182 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2000