In “Taking Manhattan,” Russell Shorto pays close attention to the darker aspects of colonial life on the island at the center ...

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Russell Shorto, author of Taking Manhattan, to uncover the untold stories of New York City's emergence as a hub of capitalism and pluralism, laying the ...

Last month was African American History month. On Feb. 21, Enterprise columnist Bob Seidenstein wrote about “Some words on words.” Time for some stories. In some mafia movies you hear “Send him to ...

it was built after the period of direct Dutch control (1624-1664), but it housed a family that came over from the Netherlands when New York was New Amsterdam. Sitting around the table at the Lott ...

It's officially the best day of the year for us Pokémon fans, as February 27th is known as Pokémon Day! To celebrate the occasion, stick with us as we round up all of the top announcements, live ...

In 1664, England positioned forces to invade the Netherlands’ colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.

By 1626, the Lenape “bartered” with the Dutch for the rights to use Manhattan for the colony of New Amsterdam ... was taken over by the British in 1664, it was composed of people with many ...

In 1666, Maria moved to Amsterdam, where she became an assistant to still-life ... her works are attracting more attention again and are sold for high prices. Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) grew up in a ...

“New Amsterdam” has captivated audiences with its gripping hospital drama, complex characters, and emotional storylines. Today, Collider goes behind the scenes to show how the creative team ...

In 1664, New Amsterdam, Russell Shorto writes in Taking Manhattan, was “a young city perched on the edge of a wilderness.” ...