{"product_id":"walking-east-harlem-a-neighborhood-experience-paperback","title":"Walking East Harlem: A Neighborhood Experience - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey call it Spanish Harlem or sometimes just El Barrio. But for over a century, East Harlem has been a melting pot of many ethnic groups, including Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, and Mexican immigrants, as well as Italian, Jewish, and African American communities. Though gentrification is rapidly changing the face of this section of upper Manhattan, it is still full of sites that attest to its rich cultural heritage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now East Harlem native Christopher Bell takes you on a tour of his beloved neighborhood. He takes you on three separate walking tours, each visiting a different part of East Harlem and each full of stories about its theaters, museums, art spaces, schools, community centers, churches, mosques, and synagogues. You'll also learn about the famous people who lived in El Barrio, such as actress Cecily Tyson, opera singer Marian Anderson, portrait artist Alice Neel, incomparable poet Julia De Burgos, and King of Latin Music Tito Puente. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lavishly illustrated with over fifty photos, \u003ci\u003eWalking East Harlem\u003c\/i\u003e points out not only the many architectural and cultural landmarks in the neighborhood but also the historical buildings that have since been demolished. Whether you are a tourist or a resident, this guide will give you a new appreciation for El Barrio's exciting history, cultural diversity, and continued artistic vibrancy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHRISTOPHER BELL is a local historian, born and raised in East Harlem. He earned his Master's degree in History from City College of New York and has worked in city, state, and federal government. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eImages of America: East Harlem and East Harlem Revisited \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEast Harlem Remembered: Community and Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 7.04 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725212160063,"sku":"9781978836532","price":28.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/254564faef49a491a9de51d0a4ec570d.webp?v=1765105631","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/walking-east-harlem-a-neighborhood-experience-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}