Taking Manhattan with Russell Shorto

Taking Manhattan with Russell Shorto

Author: Reign of London Tours March 10, 2026 Duration: 39:12
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Please welcome to the podcast Russell Shorto, as we discuss his latest book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America -

published with Swift Press in the UK and W W Norton and Co. in the USA.

If you have ever wondered why is New York called New York, and what has Amsterdam to do with it, this is the book for you.

Let's dive deep into the Transatlantic machinations of the 17th century and find out how our favourite rom-com city came to be...


Welcome, Russell!


Taking Manhattan:

https://swiftpress.com/book/taking-manhattan/# (UK)

https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881165 (USA)


The Island at the Centre of the World:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-island-at-the-center-of-the-world/russell-shorto/9780349140209 (UK)

https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/russell-shorto/the-island-at-the-center-of-the-world/9780349140209/ (UK)

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-island-at-the-center-of-the-world-russell-shorto/1100623192 (USA)


Find More Russell's Books:

https://www.waterstones.com/author/russell-shorto/291630 (UK)

https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/russell-shorto/descartes-bones/9780349140186/ (UK)

https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/russell-shorto/amsterdam/9780349000022/ (UK)

https://wwnorton.com/author/16461/russellshorto (USA)

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Russell%20Shorto%22 (USA)


Find Russell:

https://www.russellshorto.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Shorto

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B000APY772

https://x.com/RussellShorto

https://www.waterstones.com/author/russell-shorto/291630

https://www.facebook.com/authorrussellshorto/

https://swiftpress.com/book-author/russell-shorto/



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RMS Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/


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There's a certain texture to the past that often gets smoothed over in textbooks. If It Ain't Baroque..., an independent history podcast from the team at Reign of London Tours, digs into that rich grain. Instead of a dry march through dates, each episode uses history as a lens-a prism, really-to examine the broader tapestry of life, culture, and the human experience. You'll hear stories where the grand narratives of politics and power intersect with the intimate details of everyday existence, revealing how people lived, thought, and felt in other times. The perspective offered here is grounded in a deep, practical knowledge of historical spaces and stories, moving beyond the abstract to something more tangible. This isn't about memorizing facts; it's about connecting threads from then to now. Tune in for a thoughtful, meandering exploration where a single artifact, a forgotten figure, or a specific event can open up a whole world of understanding. The result is a consistently engaging listen that reminds us how the past is never truly past, but always echoing in the foundations of our present.
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