Jan Morris' 6 favorite books about New York

The celebrated author recommends works by Francis Spufford, Weegee, and more

Jan Morris.
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Jan Morris' new book, Battleship Yamato, tells the story of World War II's most powerful warship. Below, the celebrated Welsh-born historian, travel writer, and author of Manhattan '45 names six favorite books about her favorite American metropolis.

Delirious New York by Rem Koolhaas (Monacelli, $35).

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