Robert Roberts' The House Servant's Directory, first published in 1827 and the standard for house...

Before the Civil War, upstate New York earned itself a nickname: the burned-over district.African...

Covering a chronological span from the seventeenth century to the Civil War, the book reunites bl...

In this remarkable book, Graham Hodges presents a comprehensive history of African Americans in N...

David Ruggles (1810-1849) was one of the most heroic--and has been one of the most often overlook...

Robert Roberts' The House Servant's Directory, first published in 1827 and the standard for house...

This unique social history, focusing on a single community in eastern New jersey, addresses many ...

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Covering a chronological span from the seventeenth century to the Civil War, the book reunites bl...

Republication on the twenty-fifth anniversary of 'Pretends to Be Free' recognizes the signal impo...

The cartmen-unskilled workers who hauled goods on one horsecarts-were perhaps the most important ...

'Since publication of The Black Loyalist Directory in 1996, the primary component, The Book of Ne...

Whether or not you've ever hailed a cab on Broadway, Taxi! provides a fascinating perspective on ...

New York City cabdrivers hold a unique place in American culture writ large. Cabbies proverbially...

Black New Jersey brings to life generations of courageous men and women who fought for freedom du...

In The Marion Thompson Wright Reader, acclaimed historian Graham Russell Hodges provides a schola...

In The Marion Thompson Wright Reader, acclaimed historian Graham Russell Hodges provides a schola...

Anna May Wong remains one of Hollywood's best-known Chinese American actors. Between 1919 and 196...