Author: Taking Manhattan; The Island at the Center of the World; Amsterdam; Smalltime. Director of the New Amsterdam Project at The New York Historical.
Joined May 2011
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Delighted to be here today to hear @RussellShorto and other scholars on Amsterdam, New Amsterdam, tolerance and, in Russel's words, its fragility. – at Manhattan, NY
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Here's my 1st piece of overt political propaganda--the first of a series about the systems that undergird our daily lives, which are always one generation of inattention away from catastrophe. Message: they're important! Paywall is lifted, please pass on. bit.ly/4gBYpuC
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The crowd at the #NoKings protest in Orlando is growing so large that the police just closed off the street!!!
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I have followed up our recent stay in Amsterdam with @RussellShorto’s fascinating history of the city. He explores how the unique geography and history of Amsterdam—particularly its fight to reclaim land from the sea—fostered a democratic, cooperative ethos that became the bedrock of the city’s political and economic freedom. Amsterdam’s liberalism has encompassed social, political, and economic freedom, and also religious toleration unknown in the rest of Europe during religious wars of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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📚 No. 28 on the year: @RussellShorto’s “The Island at the Center of the World,” a recommendation from a tour guide in Amsterdam.
There is so much of the city’s Dutch origins that lives on today throughout the country. An absolutely fascinating read.
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Podcast with Russell Shorto about his book Taking Manhattan. Explains New York's colonial history, including pragmatic deals, personal rivalries, & ideological divides, that led to the New Amsterdam's peaceful takeover in 1664.
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Our NEW episode is with @RussellShorto and his book “Taking Manhattan” @wwnorton
He shows how the “taking” of Manhattan by the English from the Dutch in the mid 1600s set the stage for the good and not-so-good of American history
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The #Dutch had known the city as #NewAmsterdam for the past thirty-eight years. No one had instructed #RichardNichols on what to call it, so he decided himself to call it "the Towne of Manhattans." @RussellShorto @WWNorton amzn.to/3Hu371L #ad #StevosNovelIdeas #NewYork
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The latest episode of A Book with Legs is here!
In this episode, @Cole_Smead speaks with author and historian @RussellShorto about his latest book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America,” discussing the birth of New York City, originally a Dutch-controlled settlement called New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island, until English takeover. Their conversation explores this pivotal transfer of power and the key figures involved, explaining how it shaped the future of New York, its unique culture, and the American identity.
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'Any reader curious about New York ... will be fascinated by @RussellShorto's highly enjoyable reconstruction of Manhattan Island’s transition to English rule' @TheTLS
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@RussellShorto’s newest book, ‘Taking Manhattan,’ is a vibrant tale about American beginnings. On May 20, he retells the birth of New York City and the paradox of its boundless opportunity, coupled with subjugation and displacement.
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Mark your calendar for May 1 when bestselling author @RussellShorto will join us online to discuss his new book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America".
Learn more & RSVP here: on.nyc.gov/3Ge8665
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ALT Cover of the book "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America" with a photo of author Russell Shorto and the words "Lunch & Learn: Taking Manhattan with Best-Selling Author Russell Shorto"
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NEXT THURSDAY! Join us from 1-2pm on May 1 when author @RussellShorto joins us online to discuss his new book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America".
Learn more & RSVP here: on.nyc.gov/3Ge8665
#NYCHistory #NewYorkCity
ALT Cover of the book "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America" with a photo of author Russell Shorto and the words "Lunch & Learn: Taking Manhattan with Best-Selling Author Russell Shorto"
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Coming up on @_TalkingHistory - our books roundup:
🏙️Taking #Manhattan: how #NewYork was invented in the 17th century @RussellShorto
🌆The fall of civilisations @PaulMMCooper
🤝And why Mary MacSwiney opposed the Treaty @lloislanel🎧
🎧Tune in 7pm Sunday @NewstalkFM or on podcast
Russell Shorto retweeted
Save the date for 1-2pm on May 1 when bestselling author @RussellShorto joins us online to discuss his new book, "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America".
Learn more & RSVP here: on.nyc.gov/3Ge8665
#NYCHistory #NewYorkCity
ALT Cover of the book "Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America" with a photo of author Russell Shorto and the words "Lunch & Learn: Taking Manhattan with Best-Selling Author Russell Shorto"
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From Red Scare to Big Apple: Ready to Uncover America's Secrets?
On April 27, Clay Risen and Russell Shorto join SHAKE IT OFF … LIVE!
More info here: shakeitofflive.com/
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I have to say that @RussellShorto's new book, "Taking Manhattan," is magnificent. I'll never think of NYC (or the Puritans, the Dutch, the Stuarts, or Peter Stuyvesant) the same way again. Shorto is such a great historian and storyteller.
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Beneath New York's foundation lies a complex history—one shaped by colonialism and Indigenous dispossession. This dialogue contends that understanding these hidden layers is crucial to grappling with the present.
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