The New York Chronology
The ultimate compendium of events, people, and anecdotes from the Dutch to the present

By James Trager

    Anyone who has ever wanted a complete history of New York City, or as close as you could possibly get, should pick up a copy of the comprehensive book of The New York Chronology by James Trager. The New York Chronology is broken down by century and then, within centuries, the individual years. In the individual years, there are categories: political events, human rights, social justice, philanthropy, exploration, commerce, retailing, energy, transportation, technology, science, medicine, religion, education, communications, media, literature, art, photography, theater, film, music, sports, everyday life, tobacco, crime, real estate, environment, marine resources, agriculture, food availability, consumer protection, food and drink, restaurants, and population. These subjects are represented by different symbols.

   Mr. Trager shows that extensive research has been conducted on New York City to have such a complete history from 1524 to 2002 in this 933-page book, which includes an impressive index. Mr. Trager cross-references different dates and events which show how complex New York City and its history has been. The text is done in two columns and with small print. That is the only downfall to The New York Chronology.

    This reader highly recommends The New York Chronology to any history buff, especially if they are a New York City history buff.