In 'New York Rising,’ authors explore 400 years of the city's history

… Plunz Ann Buttenweiser and Lynne B Sagalyn   Each was asked to contribute an introductory text illustrated with … neighbors into perpetual shadow stealing their daylight and rents Willis writes that objections to the new building … none of its public housing stock We are in some ways currently witnessing the difficulties of maintaining such a …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 1, 2018 - 9:00AM
The 25 best books about the history of New York City's boroughs and neighborhoods

… Last month we shared the 25 best books about New York City history as picked by local authors …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 30, 2018 - 12:00PM