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Brooklyn Bends
by Tom Clavin
Wcag Heading In January 1869, construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge. Obviously, work…
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A Woman of Intelligence: Featured Excerpt
by Karin Tanabe
WCAG Heading Karin Tanabe’s A Woman of Intelligence is an exhilarating novel of post-war New York…
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A Tour of the Belasco Theatre
by Mariah Fredericks
WCAG Heading It’s always wonderful when a novel becomes a cheap excuse to…
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Exploring the LGBT History of Brooklyn
by Hugh Ryan
WCAG Heading Hugh Ryan’s When Brooklyn Was Queer is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBT…
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Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews
by Alice Sparberg Alexiou
Wcag Heading by Alice Sparberg Alexiou In 1904, at the apex of his career, Henry James came…
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The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America
WCAG Headingby Judith Flanders Instead of deriving from folklore, or quaint colonial customs, or religion, the…
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Pop Warner and the World’s First Indoor Professional Football Tournament
WCAG Headingby Steve Sheinkin After four seasons at the Carlisle Indian School, Pop Warner was already…
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Five Technological Breakthroughs of the Erie Canal
WCAG Headingby Jack Kelly WCAG HeadingFive Technological Breakthroughs of the Erie Canal A canal is just…
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Charles Ponzi: What Makes a Con Artist?
Wcag Heading by T.D. Thornton When you think of the history of con artists, what images…
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New York’s First Black Firefighters
WCAG HeadingBy Ginger Adams Otis WCAG HeadingBlack Firefighters It’s no secret that FDNY firefighters are among…
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New York History
Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective
by Charles Finch
Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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Running Deep: Some Survived
by Tom Clavin
Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House
by Robert Klara
With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost
by Brad Ricca
In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore
by Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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The Renegade Texan Who Made NFL History
by David Fleming
As David Fleming began researching his book, A Big Mess in Texas, he…
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