A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the ...

Author Russell Shorto, in his book “Taking Manhattan,” described the negotiations between Dutch Director General Peter ...

I wanted to see old New York, the earliest New York, the Lenni Lenape land of Mannahatta (“island of many hills”), the 1624 ...

The transfer of power from the Dutch to the English was more like a strategic merger, historian Russell Shorto contends.

Early settlers to the Massachusetts Bay Colony were not interested in religious freedom. They created a theocracy—a society led and bound by the rules of one religious sect.

She broke barriers in a profession dominated by men in the early 1900s and lived an independent life as a lesbian in the Victorian era. This Pride Month, ...

The building's dramatic and dazzling feats of architecture make it appear as if it were hovering above the street. But is ...

The vibes around the Canada national team could not be better as they take on Curacao in the second group stage match at the ...

With a nervy opening-round win over the Dominican Republic in the bank, defending Gold Cup champions Mexico can confirm their ...

Camden, SC, house built in 1890 offers blend of old charm and modern features reflective of the town's historic character and ...

New Jersey’s exceeding diversity reaches beyond its terrains, populations and cuisines, extending to its beautiful historic ...

In Inez Aponte’s solo show Un/Earthed she weaves together three strands of storytelling that have made her the person she is.