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This compulsively readable guide looks deep into the heart of New York City, uncovering the stories behind startling headlines, quirky laws, and obscure police logs. From classic "strange but true" tales that made the national news to little-known, but equally odd, reports to the city desk, each story could only happen here.

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1. Introduction 2. Strange but True 3. Law and Disorder 4. Urban Myths 5. Oddballs and Weirdoes 6. Only In New York

Strange but True New York City Tales of the Big

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: 01/08/2005
      ISBN13: 9780762736799, 978-0762736799
      ISBN10: 0762736798

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This compulsively readable guide looks deep into the heart of New York City, uncovering the stories behind startling headlines, quirky laws, and obscure police logs. From classic "strange but true" tales that made the national news to little-known, but equally odd, reports to the city desk, each story could only happen here.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction 2. Strange but True 3. Law and Disorder 4. Urban Myths 5. Oddballs and Weirdoes 6. Only In New York

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