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

… the governors of the Dutch colony of New Netherland lived inside the fort but when Peter Stuyvesant arrived in 1647 … latest activities Second and more importantly there is no index In a book covering such a broad span of history it …

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 and historians So … Caribbean life in New York City … Dominique JeanLouis … The Bronx … The City Boy by Herman Wouk … An unpretentious and … a fairy tale too good to be true … Justin Ferate … Staten Island … Staten Island and its People by William T Davis and …

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