Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Jan Pietersen Haring was probably born in Hoorn Holland. He married Grietje Cosyns, daughter of Cosyn Gerretse van Putten and Vroutje. in about 1666 in New York City, New York. He died in 1683. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in New York.

There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.

Drawing on his father's recollections and on the memories of those who worked with him, John Lahr brilliantly examines the history of modern American show business through the long and glorious career of Bert Lahr. 66 photos.

The definitive book on the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven, written by the acclaimed biographer of Brahms and Ives.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.