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I think my mother in law gave us Images of America: Green-Wood Cemetery by Alexandra Kathryn Mosca bc she knows how much we love that place!
Told in pictures and captions, this book relates some of the history of the cemetery, it’s monuments and inhabitants.
This is a simple and straight forward book with many historic tidbits. The history of Green-Wood is extremely interested to me. I love to visit, it’s one of the most beautiful and specials places in Brooklyn. This is a seemingly huge cemetery in the middle of Brooklyn and takes it’s lead from prospect park and central park by having a variety of areas, all environmentally and aestectically different. There are lakes, rolling hills, forest like areas, winding cobblestone paths, interesting flora and unexpected fauna. We loved to take long walks there on a regular basis bc not only was it wonderful, but it was a short walk from our house. I miss it all the time and think that all cemeteries should be so magical. It is a cemetery rich in history, especially NYC history. Basically anything you may be interested in, there’s a grave for that! Architecture, art, music, baseball, history, food and drink, business and industry, activists, animal rights, and much much more are just a few of the subjects you can find fascinating graves and history within in the cemetery walls. Even though this book was mostly pictures with captions, but it definitely captured a small glimpse of all the things that I mentioned above. If you are interested in learning more about Green-Wood, this book is a nice place to start. If you already love Green-wood this might share some insights you were unaware of. I would recommend this book if you are interested in leaning more about Green-Wood, if you like classic pics of NY, or histories of cities and cemeteries.
Have you read books like this? Do you like to read nonfiction or fiction about your favorite places?
This book was mentioned in my November Wrap Up.