{"product_id":"heroes-of-new-york-harbor-9781493024308","title":"Heroes of New York Harbor","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday the Port of New York is where container ships and tankers park while waiting to reload and be on their way around the world. Long black tankers support layered white wheelhouses. Bright orange freighters with pink hulls and white cabins support deck cranes sitting like giant grasshoppers. The orange Staten Island ferries transverse the harbor, passing each other in front of Ms. Liberty through the day and night. The high-speed commuter ferries between Wall Street glide along regal Cruise ships and the new Freedom Tower, higher and more glittering than its predecessor, stands watch at the tip of Manhattan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003eHeroes of New York Harbor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a collection of human stories––lives that intersected with the Harbor––that appeals to readers of history, family drama, and the power of place to influence lives. You’ll meet a grandnephew of Ben Franklin, who designed forts to protect the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marian Betancourt clearly believes that heroes are made rather than born. She'll have you agreeing with her by the time you finish reading Heroes of New York Harbor. Along the way you will be gratifyingly informed, entertained, and inspired.\" - Towline Magazine, March 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515855245655,"sku":"9781493024308","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781493024308.jpg?v=1745428083","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/heroes-of-new-york-harbor-9781493024308","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}