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History of the Indian Removal Act of 1830

March 24, 2021 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldThe Indian Removal Act of 1830 is deeply rooted in early American history. In this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Claudio Saunt, author of the book Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory (W.W. Norton, 2020), joins us to discuss the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and how Native Americans in the southeastern part of the United States were removed from their homelands and resettled in areas of southeastern Kansas and Oklahoma. [Read more…] about History of the Indian Removal Act of 1830

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: Books, Native American History, Podcasts, Political History

Suffrage Virtual House Party With Marguerite Kearns

March 16, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Edna Buckman Kearns, Serena Kearns, and Irene Davison on the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage wagonIn celebration of Women’s History Month, Peace Action New York State — one of the largest peace activist groups in New York — has announced a Virtual House Party on March 19th with author and activist Marguerite Kearns, who will discuss her soon-to-be-released book, An Unfinished Revolution: Edna Buckman Kearns and the Struggle for Women’s Rights (SUNY Press; June, 2021). [Read more…] about Suffrage Virtual House Party With Marguerite Kearns

Filed Under: Books, Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, Political History, Suffrage Movement, Women, womens history

The Boston Massacre: A Family History

March 10, 2021 by Liz Covart 1 Comment

ben_franklins_worldIs there anything more we can know about well-researched and reported events like the Boston Massacre?

Are there new ways of looking at oft-taught events that can help us see new details about them, even 250 years after they happened?

[Read more…] about The Boston Massacre: A Family History

Filed Under: Books, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Books, Military History, Podcasts

Respectability and Reform: Irish American Women’s Activism

March 9, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

respectability and reformBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

Tara McCarthy PhD’s book Respectability and Reform: Irish American Women’s Activism, 1880-1920 ( Syracuse University Press, 2018) explores the contributions of a small group of Irish American women in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era who emerged as leaders, organizers, and activists. [Read more…] about Respectability and Reform: Irish American Women’s Activism

Filed Under: Books, Events, History Tagged With: Books, Immigration, Irish American Heritage Museum, Irish History, Irish Immigrants, Women, womens history

Suffragist Kearns Family Is Subject Of Forthcoming Book

March 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

An Unfinished RevolutionAn Unfinished Revolution: Edna Buckman Kearns and the Struggle for Women’s Rights (SUNY Press, coming in June 2021) covers the life of a reporter and activist during a tumultuous time in American history — the early women’s rights movement. [Read more…] about Suffragist Kearns Family Is Subject Of Forthcoming Book

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, Political History, Suffrage Movement, womens history

George Washington & Slavery at Mount Vernon

March 5, 2021 by Editorial Staff 5 Comments

The Only Unavoidable Subject of RegretBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

George Washington’s life has been scrutinized by historians over the past three centuries, but the day-to-day lives of Mount Vernon’s enslaved workers, who left few written records but made-up 90 percent of the estate’s population, have been largely left out of the story.

In her book The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret: George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon (Univ. of Virginia Press, 2019), Mary Thompson offers the first comprehensive account of those who served in bondage at Mount Vernon.

[Read more…] about George Washington & Slavery at Mount Vernon

Filed Under: Books, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Books, Fort Plain Museum

Historic Crimes of Long Island Virtual Program

March 4, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Historic Crimes of Long IslandBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

Kerriann Flanagan Brosky’s book Historic Crimes of Long Island; Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s (History Press, 2017), features crimes such as the East Hampton witch trial of 1657; the tar, feathering, and murder of Charles Kelsey in 1872; the kidnapping of Alice Parson in 1937; and more.

[Read more…] about Historic Crimes of Long Island Virtual Program

Filed Under: Books, Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, Nassau County Historical Society

It’s a Helluva Town: Roberta Brandes Gratz Virtual Author Talk

March 3, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Its a Helluva TownBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State. 

Roberta Brandes Gratz’s book It’s a Helluva Town: Joan K. Davidson, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the Fight for a Better New York (Bold Type Books, 2020) looks back at key moments in New York City’s development, starting with the history of the J.M. Kaplan Fund and its role in shaping the city from the Second World War to the present. [Read more…] about It’s a Helluva Town: Roberta Brandes Gratz Virtual Author Talk

Filed Under: Books, Events, History Tagged With: Books, development, Historic Preservation, New York City

Long Crisis: New York City’s Path to Neoliberalism

February 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The Long CrisisBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

Newspaper headlines beginning in the mid-1960s blared that New York City, known as the greatest city in the world, was in trouble. They depicted a metropolis overcome by poverty and crime, substandard schools, unmanageable bureaucracy, ballooning budget deficits, deserting businesses, and a vanishing middle class. By the mid-1970s, New York faced a situation perhaps graver than the urban crisis: the city could no longer pay its bills and was tumbling toward bankruptcy. [Read more…] about Long Crisis: New York City’s Path to Neoliberalism

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, New York City, Political History

‘Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game’ Virtual Discussion

February 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Billy Phelan’s Greatest GameBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

Stanford University’s Another Look Book Club is set to host a virtual discussion of William Kennedy’s Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist’s 1978 novel about a pool hustler and poker player during the 1930s, on Friday, February 26th. [Read more…] about ‘Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game’ Virtual Discussion

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Books, Stanford University

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