The 25 best books about New York City history

… To get a sense of whats essential reading for the New York history neophyte we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books of New York history along with an explanation of why each title made the … showed up as well  Heres the list in full in no particular order      … 1  American Institute of Architects Guide to …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 14, 2018 - 9:00AM
Here's proof that NYC's middle class has been getting squeezed out since the 1870s

… of Stephen Birminghams book  Life at the Dakota New Yorks Most Unusual Address about the famous Upper … West Side coop The early chapters set the stage for the Dakotas construction in the late 19th century as more … dweller It would seem that the widening wealth gap in NYC has been a going issue for at  least  150 years To wit …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 23, 2016 - 12:59PM