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December 19, 2019

Ten Books for People Who Love New York City

New York City is one of the world’s major cultural centers. It’s dense population and iconic sites, such as the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, are the perfect backdrop to its colorful history and people. This list of books—as...

June 25, 2019

New Book Tuesday! A Double Life, Making Sense of the Alt-Right, In Pursuit of Privilege, And More!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! A Double Life A Novel Karolina Pavlova Translated by Barbara Heldt New in Paper! Making Sense of the Alt-Right George Hawley New in Paper! In Pursuit of Privilege A History of...

November 14, 2018

#TurnItUp Neighborhoods: New York, Brooklyn, and Harlem’s People, Places, and History

Think university presses only publish monographs and textbooks? Think again. University presses can play a critical role in publishing books about the cities and regions in which we reside. In light of #TurnItUp Neighborhood, today’s post features excerpts from some...

November 15, 2016

A 19th Century Populist Revolt Against NYC’s Elite — An Excerpt from "In Pursuit of Privilege"

“The draft riots were carried out by desperate people who had serious grievances against the established order yet who lacked access to political and social channels for seeking redress for their grievances.” — Clifton Hood

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Tag: In Pursuit of Privilege

Ten Books for People Who Love New York City

New Book Tuesday! A Double Life, Making Sense of the Alt-Right, In Pursuit of Privilege, And More!

#TurnItUp Neighborhoods: New York, Brooklyn, and Harlem’s People, Places, and History

A 19th Century Populist Revolt Against NYC’s Elite — An Excerpt from "In Pursuit of Privilege"