Pete Hamill Books

With an introduction by best-selling author Pete Hamill, this collection of more than 300 photographs of New York life from the archives of the New York Daily News spans 1920 to 2001. Here, organized chronologically by decade, are images that capture the heart and guts of the big city: sports, crime, politics, night life and classic human interest. It's all here: crammed stadiums, hushed morgues, glamorous nightclubs, treacherous rooftops and mean streets.

The finest photographic account of Jewish life in America. This extraordinary volume features classic photographs of the history one has learned to associate with the Forward ―Lower East Side pushcarts, Yiddish theater, labor rallies―along with gems no one would expect. The premiere national Jewish newspaper has opened up its never-before-seen archives, revealing a photographic landscape of Jews in the twentieth century and beyond. From shtetl beauty contests and matchmakers caught mid-deal to the streets of the New World; from diaspora communities and mandate Palestine to the Holocaust, the Soviet Jewry movement, and the emergence of Jewish suburbia; from Paul Muni and Barbra Streisand to Woody Allen and Madonna―this book is a kaleidoscopic array of modern Jewish life. Original essays are included by leading intellectuals and historians, including Leon Wieseltier, J. Hoberman, Roger Kahn, and Deborah E. Lipstadt, plus an introduction by Pete Hamill. A great gift book in the tradition of Roman Vishniac's A Vanished World and Frederic Brenner's Diaspora: Homelands in Exile . 531 duotone photographs

"Street People" is a different kind of photo essay. Over fifty candid, masterful portraits celebrate beggars and buskers, peddlers and poets, shopping-bag ladies and rebels with a cause, members of a distinct, highly visible, always colorful urban subculture.

Introduction by Pete Hamill.When Manhattan joints were hung out to dry, the Booze-oizie sniveled, then pirouetted on their stools to find reasonably palatable Speakeasy facsimiles. These Prohibition hangouts each had their own flavor, decorum, décor and formula for ducking the law. Each found its own alcoholic its own inimitable characters behind, at and under the bar.Fear not – all has not been lost to the repeal of the 18th Amendment, Starbucks corporate latte, and the wrecking ball. One intoxicating artifact remains, a book of lustrous vintage – Al Hirschfeld's The Speakeasies of 1932 , wherein Hirschfeld nails these dipsomaniacal outposts with his pen and brush in the manner of a dour Irish bartender sizing up a troublesome souse. Provided as well is the recipe for each of the speakeasy's cocktail claim to fame. The resulting concoction is the perfect antidote to the Cappuccino Grande Malaise, a book that will make everyone yearn for a Manhattan, old fashioned, and straight up.“His comments are as swooping and witty as his lines.”– The New Yorker

The islands that form New York City are far more subtle and varied than the five that can be seen from the air. In this spectacular portrait of the great metropolis, renowned photographer Jake Rajs juxtaposes iconic views―the Empire State Building, the Hudson River skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge―with unheralded neighborhoods and hidden places throughout the five boroughs. Pete Hamill's literary portrait perfectly complements Rajs's visual presentation. This lively and compelling view traces the history of the city from its beginnings as an Indian hunting and fishing ground to the early years of settlement by immigrants from all corners of the world to the numerous and overlapping islands that now make up the city as a whole. First published in a deluxe edition in 1998, this unique presentation is now available to all who are eager to explore the city that fascinates the world.

- Bestselling author Pete Hamill has a broad and dedicated fan base. His most recent New York Times bestseller, Forever (LB, 2003), has nearly a quarter million copies in print, and his memoir, A Drinking Life (LB, 1995), has sold over 150,000 copies. - In the tradition of E. B. White's Here Is New York, this will be a timeless evocation of the city, ideal for lovers of New York everywhere.

An unlikely friendship between an eleven-year old Irish-Catholic boy and a lonely rabbi from Prague in 1947 Brooklyn has the two opening new windows of understanding with each other but still fighting the prejudices of the day. 50,000 first printing. Tour.

Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in New York City from Ireland in 1741, has been given the gift of immortality--but only on the condition that he never leave the island of Manhattan. Through his eyes, this magical epic follows the city's transformation from a burgeoning settlement to the thriving metropolis of the present day. But this is also Cormac's story as he explores the mysteries of time and immortality, death and loss, sex and love.

In "A Drinking Life," Pete Hamill reflects on his experiences with alcohol over two decades of sobriety. Through his Brooklyn upbringing, he explores how drinking shaped masculinity, relationships, and mourning. This candid memoir captures the bittersweet essence of his early life and the destructive power of alcohol on memory and clarity.

Exploring modern ideas and perspectives, this collection features influential essays and writings from prominent thinkers. It delves into various themes such as politics, society, culture, and technology, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary issues. Each piece is designed to provoke thought and encourage dialogue, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the complexities of today's world. The anthology serves as both an introduction to contemporary thought and a reflection on the challenges we face in the modern era.