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  • S2 Bonus Episode 2 "Pinkster: The rediscovery of an Hudson Valley Cultural Tradition"

    S2 Bonus Episode 2 "Pinkster: The rediscovery of an Hudson Valley Cultural Tradition"
    2025/05/09

    Welcome to a special Bonus Episode to mark The Friends of Philipse Manor Hall's support for our Pinkster Festival on May 10th, from 11am-5pm. Discover the unique historical roots and syncretic components of this incredible Hudson Valley Tradition.

    Join the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall: https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/membership-levels/

    Further Readings:

    1. Jeroen Dewulf "The Pinkster King and the King of Kongo"

    2. Andrea C. Mosterman "Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York"

    3. Nicole Saffold Maskiell "Bound by Bondage: Slavery and The Creation of a Northern Gentry"
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    19 分
  • Bonus Episode 3 "Colonial New York: Land of the Patroon and The Longhouse Part Tekeni

    Bonus Episode 3 "Colonial New York: Land of the Patroon and The Longhouse Part Tekeni
    2025/05/02
    We will explore the origins of the Iroquois peoples, the founding of the League and their geopolitical development until 1666. Book Recommendations: “The Edge of The Woods” by Jon Parmenter & “Creation and Confederation” by Darren Bonaparte
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    22 分
  • S2 Episode One "Two lights for Paul Revere"

    S2 Episode One "Two lights for Paul Revere"
    2025/05/02

    Enjoy my special Bonus Episode to mark the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere's epic ride and learn about some fleeting connections to the New York area. I finish with a rendition of the famous Longfellow poem!
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    13 分
  • Episode Five "La guerre de la Conquête: The Fall of Nouvelle France"

    Episode Five "La guerre de la Conquête: The Fall of Nouvelle France"
    2025/04/11

    In the final episode of Season One, relive the climatic struggle and the fall of Nouvelle France in reverse, where Sainte-Foy is a great example of the saying "History doesn't repeat, but it certainly rhymes."


    Recommend Readings:

    Stephen Brumwell "Paths of Glory"

    Christian Crouch "Nobility Lost”

    Peter Macleod “Backs to The Wall”

    Francis Parkman "Montcalm and Wolfe"
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    24 分
  • Russell Shorto’s Island Merger: A Book Review of “Taking Manhattan.”

    Russell Shorto’s Island Merger: A Book Review of “Taking Manhattan.”
    2025/04/07

    On behalf of the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, please enjoy this book review of "Taking Manhattan," while being sure to check out our great membership options listed in the link below.

    https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/membership-levels/
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    9 分
  • Episode 2: "A Model Capitulation,” The Massarce at Fort William Henry, 1757.

    Episode 2: "A Model Capitulation,” The Massarce at Fort William Henry, 1757.
    2025/04/07
    The French attempt to seize Fort William Henry and drive toward Albany in 1757. Relive the major moments of classic film "Last of the Mohicans." Book Recommendations: “The French and Indian War” by Walter R. Borneman & “Empires at War” by William M. Fowler.
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    11 分
  • Episode 1: Lanes, Streets, and Alleyways: The Battle of Lake George 1755

    Episode 1: Lanes, Streets, and Alleyways: The Battle of Lake George 1755
    2025/04/02

    British and French forces clash on the major water junction between New York and Quebec on Lac du Saint Sacrement (Lake George) in 1755. Book recommendations: “The Battle of Lake George” by William Griffith IV."

    Become a Member of The Friends of Philipse Manor Hall Today: https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/membership-levels/
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    21 分
  • Russell Shorto's Island: How a single book "Recentered" the Dutch foundations of American

    Russell Shorto's Island: How a single book "Recentered" the Dutch foundations of American
    2025/02/25

    Join the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall on March 8th, 2025, to celebrate the unveiling of the next great chapter of Pulitzer Prize winning Author Russell Shorto's narrative on the transition from Dutch to English rule.


    I’ve included the ticketing link below and be sure to sign up as a member to get your discount today!

    https://friendsofphilipsemanorhall.org/event/taking-manhattan-book-talk-and-signing-with-russell-shorto/
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    12 分