Finding the secret sauce In 1664, as part of the Anglo–Dutch wars, the Dutch colonial island of Manhattan in America was yielded to England. Closely following the actions of the beleaguered citizens, a moment previously viewe...

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#TakingManhattan by @russellshorto.bsky.social is ‘a story rich in intrigue, diplomacy and personalities’
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'Spirited, revelatory' Stacy Schiff
'Will take your breath away' Tiya Miles

#TakingManhattan by @russellshorto.bsky.social is out now.

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📚🎧Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America #AudioBookReview #Publisher #ARCReview #AmericanHistory It's time for another book review from my never-ending TBR list. The thrilling narrative of how New York came to be, by the author of the beloved classic The Island at the Center of the World. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Biblio.com) (Better World Books-US) (Better World Books-UK) (Amazon US) (Kindle Unlimited) (Amazon CA) (Amazon UK) (AbeBooks) (Booksamillion) (

The narrative of how New York came to be, by the author of the beloved classic The Island at the Center of the World. Taking Manhattan is a good listen! My review: #Bookthreads #Booksky #Bookstagram #Books #TakingManhattan #RussellShorto #RBMedia #NetGalley #ARCreview #Audiobook #NewYorkCity

Russell Shorto writes for @salonnewsroom.bsky.social on his new book #TakingManhattan out March 27.

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#TakingManhattan by @russellshorto.bsky.social is reviewed in @nytimes.com as a 'beautifully' told story.

‘It is hard to love the city and to recognize its horrors. But it is possible’

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