1. Machine Age: The Machine Age refers to a period in the evolution in human civilization. To learn more about the history of technology as well as its influence on human civilization, check out the websites at http://echo.gmu.edu/ and http://www.fred.net/tzaka/techne3.html. You may also be interested in visiting http://www.time-warp.org/ for an online archive of technologies and inventions in the 20th century.
2. Manhattan Island: an island that forms part of New York City. You can get a brief introduction to Manhattan Island from http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan. For a brief map and a list of attractions (with links) in Manhanttan, check out the web page at http://go-newyorkcity.com/index.asp?RegionID=45&Category.
3. Princeton, N.J.: To get some general information about Princeton, N.J., please visit http://www.princeton.edu/Siteware/PrincetonNeighbors.shtml for links to related websites.
4. Pastrami: Pastrami can refer to a technology for preserving meat or meat (very often beef) thus seasoned. To learn more about it, check out the web pages at http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20010102.html and http://www.howstuffworks.com/question298.htm. To read a related interview about Reb Sussel, check out the web page at http://www.bordersstores.com/features/feature.jsp?file=volk.
A Family of Firsts 背景知识(background info)
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