With my wife, Michelle, I am the author of a number of books about New York City history, including Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City (Free Press/Simon & Schuster) and Footprints in New York: Tracing the Lives of Four Centuries of New Yorkers (Lyons Press/distributed by Simon & Schuster).
Click on either book cover for information on purchasing hard copy or digital versions.
As a journalist, I've covered topics as wide-ranging as the purchase of Alaska from the Russians, the 2016 elections, Manhattan slumlords, and whether or not there should be an Aaron Burr musical.
Some favorite pieces can be found on the ARCHIVES page.
Slowly but surely, I'm working on a novel and a new book about New York City.
General inquiries about my books can be directed to my agent, Joy Tutela, at David Black Literary Agency.