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Web Links
New York Underground @ nationalgeographic.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nyunderground Venture below the streets of New York City and uncover a surprising tangle of geology, infrastructure, and people—from construction workers to subway buskers.

Alexandria
http://touregypt.net/alex.htm Explore historic sites and learn more about ancient Egypt on this site produced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.

Forgotten NY
http://www.forgotten-ny.com From sidewalk street clocks to long forgotten stables, glimpses from times past remain on the streets of New York.

The House of Ptolemy
http://www.houseofptolemy.org Find links to sites on ancient Egypt and the city of Alexandria.

The Museum of the City of New York
http://www.netresource.com/mcny Virtual exhibits and features illustrate historic events, artists, and figures that influenced life and art in the city.

Papermag
http://www.papermag.com Profiles of New York City happenings, fashions, and celebrities showcase the Big Apple’s inherent style.

Sacred Places: Mosque of Córdoba, Spain
http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/cordoba.html Read a brief history and find links to other sites about this Muslim holy site.

Taub Urban Research Center
http://urban.nyu.edu Profiles of social and demographic trends in the Big Apple and city Web guides are just some of the resources posted by the urban research center at New York University.

Web Resources on Moorish Spain
http://srproj.lib.calpoly.edu/projects/engl/Zapata_Liziel_L/resource.htm Find links to sites profiling the history, music, and art of Moorish Spain.

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NGS Resources
Book The Wonders of the World. 1998.
TRAVELER Yeadon, David. "East Side, West Side, All Around the Town: New York Neighborhoods." Pages 84-101. January/February 1997.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Gore, Rick. "Broadway, Street of Dreams." Pages 57-87. September 1990.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Van Dyke, Jere. "Growing Up in East Harlem." Pages 52-75. May 1990.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Abercrombie, Thomas J. "When the Moors Ruled Spain." Pages 86-119. July 1988.
TRAVELER Tierney, John. "Where Civilizations Meet-A Pilgrimage to Moorish Spain." Pages 95-112. Winter 1987/88.
Map "The Historic Mediterranean, 800 B.C. to A.D. 1500." NGM Map Supplement, December 1982.
Book Ancient Egypt-Discovering its Splendors. 1978.
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Additional Resources
Dodds, Jerrilyn D., Thomas F. Glick, and Vivian B. Mann, editors.
Convivencia: Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Medieval Spain.
George Braziller. 1992.

Forster, E. M.
Alexandria: A History and a Guide.
Michael Haag Ltd. 1982.

Homberger, Eric and Alice Hudson.
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of Nearly 400 Years of New York City’s History
Henry Holt. 1998.

Jayyusi, Salma Khadra, editor.
The Legacy of Muslim Spain.
E. J. Brill. 1994.

Lindsay, Jack.
Daily Life in Roman Egypt.
Frederick Muller Ltd. 1963.

The WPA Guide to New York City: The Federal Writers’ Project Guide to 1930s New York.
New Press. 1995.


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