The best history books of 2018 history smithsonian magazine. Alan greenspan was born in 1926 and reared in the washington heights neighborhood of new york city. Just some of my favorite books about the people, places and events of new york city. Rapid industrialization in this era had wide and farreaching effects as it completely altered the lives of the working class. The author of when the luck of the irish ran out says the villains were reckless banks that binged on cheap capital to fuel a housing and credit bubble that was larger even than that in the us. The speech was widely interpreted as a warning to the hyphenated, in the words of the new york timesthat is, to.
Since the founding of colonial new netherlands in the 17th century, new york has led the economic development of the united states. Economic history the new york state museums agriculture collection includes various farming implements from the colonial period to more recent times. The monied metropolis is the first comprehensive history of the most powerful group in the nineteenthcentury united states. These collections support research in the political, economic, social, and cultural history of new york and the united states. The history of america is a history of violent battles over who gets to. It lays out in unprecedented detail the philosophical, legalpolitical, and economic factors at play, establishing a powerful new model for understanding the. Emma rothschild is the jeremy and jane knowles professor of history at harvard university, and honorary professor of history and economics at cambridge university. Krugman cites an important new book analyzing the 2016 election identity.
A richly illustrated volume, the empire state begins in the early seventeenth century when the region was still populated solely by native americans and concludes in the mid1990s, by which time people from all over the world had made the state their home. New york s largest imports are oil, gold, aluminum, natural gas, electricity, rough diamonds, and lumber. In 1966, the brooklyn navy yard closes and becomes new york s first landmarked historic district. Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of new york including early explorers, native americans, colonization, the american revolution, and the 911 attacks. Oxford university press website for academic and professional books, journals, reference, and online products. Behemoth is more than an economic history, or a chronicle of architectural feats and labor movements. The city recovered quickly from the war, and by 1810 it was one of the nations most important ports. On april 30, 1789, george washington was inaugurated as the nations first president at. All represented here bring valuable insight into the history of nyc and most are accessible to read via your local book store or library. Are there any recent economic history books out there that consider the truly. From voltaire to marx and engels, this anthology explores history from the viewpoint of historians. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. New york s economic story starts on a local level with the individual and goes to the multinational corporations who thrive in our state. A curious history of sex covers aphrodisiacs, bicycles, graham crackers and more.
At the time of his death in 1950, joseph schumpeterone of the great economists of the first half of the 20th centurywas working on his monumental history of economic analysis. Sep 11, 2001 these rap and hiphop artists have written their music on the struggles of growing up in new york city which includes. Agriculture is a major component of the new york economy. As a phrase, identity politics is always a red herring, leading the debate away from the real questionnamely, which groups have access to political, legal, and economic power.
Oxford university press oup academic publishing homepage. The 1980s brought about the metro tech center, a highrise development in downtown brooklyn, the brooklyn philharmonic, and the beginnings of the brooklyn bridge park. Books of the times a curious history of sex covers aphrodisiacs, bicycles, graham crackers and more. New york city is the second largest center for filmmaking and television production in the united states, producing about 200 feature films annually, employing,000 individuals. Deutsche bank, donald trump, and an epic trail of destruction. The text includes influential works such as the new philosophical history by voltaire, history as biography by thomas carlyle, and a new economic history by r. Atlantic metropolis an economic history of new york city aaron. From the local farmer who raises cows to produce milk, to the scientist who invents a new computer, the new york state museum s collections encompass the. She has written extensively on economic history and the history of economic thought.
The erie canal and new york city played the central role in that development and helped make new york the empire state. A provocativepersuasive the new york times book that examines countries economic destinies. Of all the books ive ever read about new york city, i always come back to this one as one of the most memorable. The new economic history, or cliometrics, formalized economic history in a manner similar to the injection of mathematical models and statistics into the rest of economics. The sons of liberty destroyed british authority in new york city, and the stamp act congress of representatives from throughout the thirteen colonies met in the city in 1765 to organize resistance to british policies. Using the insights of social history and a burgeoning historiography on the european bourgeoisie, the author examines the business activities of the citys merchants. The 25 most stimulating economic history books since 2000. It incorporates all of the latest research findings and grounds economic inquiry in a more robust understanding of human needs and behavior. Discover the best economic history in best sellers. However, it is, as the title says, an encyclopedia, not a narrative book, and, like most encyclopedias. About the manuscripts and archives division the new york. Louis and the violent history of the united states walter johnson. A major subfield of economic history is the history of economic growth and development.
Tourism also constitutes a significant part of the economy. The strengths of the division are the papers and records of individuals, families, and organizations, primarily from the new york region. By the time of the gilded age, new york had more or less completed its transformation from an agricultural society to a flourishing industrial economy. Richard sylla is a professor emeritus of economics and the former henry kaufman professor of the history of financial institutions and markets at new york university stern school of business. The most comprehensive history of new york city is probably kenneth t. With the mission of facilitating thoughtful discussion and debates on the issues of the day, over the past 100 years, the club has acted as the prominent forum for the pivotal debates of the age. The 25 best books about new york city history brick underground. European discovery of new york was led by the italian giovanni da verrazzano in 1524 followed by the first land claim in 1609 by the dutch. History of new york stategilded age new york state. His study focuses on what he calls the special century from 1870 to 1970in which living standards increased more rapidly than at any time before or after. Nyu stern richard sylla professor emeritus of economics. I read 4,800 pages of american history textbooks the new. Popular economic history books showing 150 of 2,447 the ascent of money.
Jackson and a cast of thousandss the encyclopedia of new york city. They are all cautionary tales of authoritarian control, prejudice and tyranny. In behemoth, manufacturing still looms large the new york. Louis uchitelle has covered economics for the new york times since 1987. Get a higher score in less time advanced placement ap crash course. He has written on a wide range of economic issues, with emphasis on national trends, business and labor, technology and productivity, and federal reserve policy. The written history of new york city began with the first european explorer the italian giovanni da verrazzano in 1524. A complete history of efforts to understand the subject of economics from ancient greece to the present, this book is an important contribution to the history of ideas as well as to economics. These books, written by senators currently serving in the 116th congress 20192020, range from public policy to fiction to history. Can someone recommend a good textbook on world economic. Agriculture the new york state museum new york state. The collection includes monographs relating to western new york history.
From shovels to large threshing machines, the collection covers most aspects of harvesting the land. Although originally intended for a more scholarly audience, it engages the reader on so many levels. New york city and the surrounding new york metropolitan area dominate the economy of the state. The various modes of transportation gave new yorkers great access to markets for their products and the natural resources of the state. Gift ideas in economic history any department books. Two new books examine how digital technologies are transforming businesses and the economy. Mar 18, 2020 eichengreen, who specializes in economic history and is the author of more than a dozen books, including a highly regarded history of the great depression, said that he is working on the. Among the books aimed at an older readership, the new york public librarys top 10 includes.
In its first edition, this book helped to define the emerging field of ecological economics. The best books on economic history recommended by david j lynch. Canada has become a very important economic partner of new york. New york now has a new, comprehensive history book that chronicles the state through centuries of change. These 10 books have been borrowed the most from new york. What are the best books on the history of new york. The editorial board actively solicits articles, essays, reports from the field and case studies that support this mission. Economic history 112 of over 20,000 results for books. The economic history of new york is filled with highstakes drama and big figures. Beatson, the economic club of new york was modeled after the economic clubs in the boston area. As part of new netherland, the colony was important in the fur trade and. Sweeping and majestic economic history of the whole world by angus maddison. History of new york statenew york state since the nixon era.
From paleolithic times to the present, new york, oxford. He teaches courses in financial history, economic and business history of the united states, and comparative enterprise systems. News about economics, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. By the new york times, gray beltran, rebecca lieberman and tammy tarng. Economic history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals.
Manhattan is the leading center of banking, finance, and communication in the united states and is the location of the new york stock exchange nyse on wall street. The history department at the new york state museum cares for and interprets over 4 million artifacts, researches the states history, and disseminates this history through books, articles, exhibitions, public programs, and social media. The book is without peer in providing a statistical analysis of the uneven pace of growth and. Niall ferguson shelved 28 times as economic history. An economichistory lesson for dealing with the coronavirus. The history of america is a history of violent battles over who gets to be counted, in every sense, as a real american. New york city was the first capital of the united states after the constitution was ratified in 1788. He also addresses larger questions about why they make the choices they do. Illustration 1995, 1997 diana bryanthe following is a complete list of the titles included in the exhibition books of the century at the new york public librarys center for the humanities, may 20, 1995july, 1996, and in the new york public librarys books of.
Illustration 1995, 1997 diana bryanthe following is a complete list of the titles included in the exhibition books of the century at the new york public librarys center for the humanities, may 20, 1995july, 1996, and in the new york public librarys books of the century, published by oxford university press. The essential 25 new york city history books for your book shelf. The books include illustrations of notable buildings, as well as biographical sketches and portraits of prominent residents. New york history journal the new york state museum. The best books on economic history five books expert. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. In false economy, alan beattie weaves together the economic choices, political choices, economic history, and human stories, that determine whether governments and countries remain rich or poor. After studying the clarinet at juilliard and working as a professional musician, he earned his ba, ma, and phd in economics from new york university. Oup offers a wide range of scholarly works in all academic disciplines. Aug 18, 2016 robert gordon has written a magnificent book on the economic history of the united states over the last one and a half centuries. The division holds over 29,000 linear feet of manuscripts and archives in over 5,500 collections.