Alphabet City

Pastels and watercolors capture objects in everyday surroundings that look like the letters of the alphabet in this 1996 Caldecott Honor-winning book for children of all ages. Reprint.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived

Newly promoted to detective first-grade with the NYPD, Jane Bauer, is back to work after a nearly fatal run-in with a killer. But while she’s happy to be back on the job, her new assignment–another cold case–seems to hold little promise of being solved. Eight years ago, Anderson Stratton, a schizophrenic, was found dead of starvation in his apartment. Nothing on the scene indicated foul play, and although he left no note, the death was ultimately ruled a suicide. Stratton’s well-connected sister, Flavia Constantine, never accepted that conclusion, and has insisted that the case be reopened. But in their investigation, Jane and her team stumble upon another grisly suicide–and realize that the two may very well be connected. As her inquiry intensifies, Jane is led to a shocking and horrible truth–and once again finds herself on the threshold of death.

Objects are painted on urban walls representing each letter of the alphabet.

This suspenseful sequel to "Murder in Hell's Kitchen" finds NYPD detective Jane Bauer back at work after a near-fatal encounter with a killer. Now she's investigating a recent death that may be connected to an eight-year-old suicide--and both cases may well be murder. Original.

Water is the chemical matrix required for life, the molecular chain that connects all organisms on this planet. Today the earth's water--transportation conduit, industrial feedstock, agricultural necessity--is coming under new pressures. Examining every aspect of H2O, from the mythic to the infrastructural, a diverse group of artists and writers consider the current state of wa.

Describes points of interest in New York City, including museums, gardens, zoos, historic sites, and seasonal events, and recommends hotels, restaurants, and nightspots

Hailed as one of the best avant-garde magazines available, ALPHABET CITY is now published in annual book form. The 1998 issue, OPEN CITY, is an investigation into the city--its nature, its possible future, and its emergence as one of the most contested economic, cultural, and political sites of our time.