Dimensions
152 x 229 x 13mm
From Beattle mania at Shea Stadium to the hoax of the Cardiff Giant, 'It Happened In New York' gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Empire State. Meet the Polio Pioneers and Dr. Jonus Salk whose medical trials proved the polio vaccine was effective saving the lives of millions. Discover why a peach provoked a three-day war in Manhattan. And learn how erosion and rock slides at Niagara Falls nearly destroyed one of America's most beloved attractions. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, New Yorkers Fran Capo and Frank Borzellieri recount some of the state's most captivating and defining moments.