New York History

Brooklyn Bends

by Tom Clavin

In January 1869, construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge. Obviously, work got underway…

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A Woman of Intelligence: Featured Excerpt

by Karin Tanabe

Karin Tanabe's A Woman of Intelligence is an exhilarating novel of post-war New York City,…

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A Tour of the Belasco Theatre

by Mariah Fredericks

It’s always wonderful when a novel becomes a cheap excuse to do a…

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Exploring the LGBT History of Brooklyn

by Hugh Ryan

Hugh Ryan’s When Brooklyn Was Queer is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBT history of…

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Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews

by Alice Sparberg Alexiou

by Alice Sparberg Alexiou In 1904, at the apex of his career, Henry James came home from…

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The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America

by Judith Flanders Instead of deriving from folklore, or quaint colonial customs, or religion, the American…

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Pop Warner and the World’s First Indoor Professional Football Tournament

by Steve Sheinkin After four seasons at the Carlisle Indian School, Pop Warner was already considered…

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Five Technological Breakthroughs of the Erie Canal

by Jack Kelly Five Technological Breakthroughs of the Erie Canal A canal is just a ditch,…

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Charles Ponzi: What Makes a Con Artist?

by T.D. Thornton When you think of the history of con artists, what images come to…

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New York’s First Black Firefighters

By Ginger Adams Otis Black Firefighters It’s no secret that FDNY firefighters are among the best…

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Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…

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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…

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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

by Sharon Short

Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…

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Silver Wedding

by Lydia Reeder

Harriot Kezia Hunt, from a 1910 publication. (Public domain,…

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The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…

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Featured Excerpt: Her Lotus Year

by Paul French

In Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson, New York Times…

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Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…

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Featured Excerpt: Resist

by Rita Omokha

In Resist, award-winning journalist Rita Omokha charts the last century of civil rights activism, from the…

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New York History

Brooklyn Bends

A Woman of Intelligence: Featured Excerpt

A Tour of the Belasco Theatre

Exploring the LGBT History of Brooklyn

Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews

The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America

Pop Warner and the World’s First Indoor Professional Football Tournament

Five Technological Breakthroughs of the Erie Canal

Charles Ponzi: What Makes a Con Artist?

New York’s First Black Firefighters

New York History

Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

by Sharon Short

Silver Wedding

by Lydia Reeder

The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Featured Excerpt: Her Lotus Year

by Paul French

Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

by Joe Pappalardo

Featured Excerpt: Resist

by Rita Omokha

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