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Jun 07, 2012jenzbooks rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
In Rutherfurd's view, perhaps the only true individual is New York City herself and everyone who made the city who it is was only a cog in a huge machine. James Michener did the same thing. I still was interested in watching the characters interact and live their daily lives. I enjoyed the little details like how and why wampum was made and how Europeans screwed up yet one more beautiful thing the Indians had created. It was also interesting to note how many familiar place names came about and were used and misused (Bowery Boys, Wall Street, Queens). New York is the heart of America in many ways. I loved this book, but I do think it's too long!