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

… In 1934 the establishment of the New York City Housing Authority which built owned and operated housing for the … class and poor was a watershed it was the first such authority in the country and it immediately embarked on a … … history … new development … Review … In New York Rising authors explore 400 years of the citys history …

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

… roughly by the part of the city they cover … Lower Manhattan … South Street A Photographic Guide to New York … Watson conveys the social life of workingclass speakeasies rent parties and gay and lesbian nightlife as well as the … all the major players are without equal … Justin Ferate … Brooklyn … The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn

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