Book Time #17: Schools
The Great School Wars: A History of the New York City Public Schools, Diane Ravitch The Great School Wars is a modest work with broad implications, less...
Book Time #16: Rise and Fall of American Growth
The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil War, Robert Gordon A person time traveling the 54 years from 1970 to today...
Book Time #15: The Power Broker's Legacy
Hello everyone, This month’s edition is about the legacy of The Power Broker, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. I believe its legacy is much more...
Book Time #14: Vietnam
Vietnam: A History, Stanley Karnow The theme of this edition of Book Time is wisdom. There is no period in history tougher to write about than Vietnam. The...
Book Time #13: Fake Money, Fed Money
Hey everyone, Next month is Book Time’s one year anniversary. How time flies when you’re reading good books! To celebrate, I’d like to do a Q&A/Ask Me...
Book Time #12: NYC Starter Pack
Hey everyone, After talking about it for almost a year, it is finally here: The NYC Starter Pack! This is a special edition of Book Time for me personally....
Book Time #11: Subway Graffiti, St. Marks
Hello everyone, I must issue an important correction regarding last month’s email. I described an ESPN talking heads show called First Take hosted by Tony...
Book Time #10: Books About Movies
Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of Book Time! Thanks for all your suggestions on future starter packs. If you missed last month’s edition or are new...
Book Time #9: Attica, Segregated Recreation, Corporate Feminism
Hey everyone, Welcome to another edition of Book Time. I'm finishing up my NYC Starter Pack research, so it's already time to start thinking about the next...
Book Time #8: NYC Starter Pack Research
Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of Book Time. I've got three NYC-related reads for you as I do my homework for the NYC starter pack. Quick note: I'm...
Book Time #7: Gangs and Unions
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Book Time! I've got a few reviews for you as well as another Q&A, this time with Hamilton Nolan, author of...
Book Time #6: Boeing, Soccer, Nazis
Welcome back to another edition of Book Time! Three announcements: You can now view every book I have ever recommended at this link, which is more browsable...
Book Time #5: Best of 2023
These are my favorite books I read in 2023. Yes, the year isn’t over yet, but I figured I’d send out the list so you could buy an early present for yourself...
Book Time #4: The Taylor Branch MLK Trilogy
Parting the Waters: America in the King Years 1954-63 Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 1963-65 At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68...
Book Time #3: American Urbanist Starter Pack
Over the years of reading and writing about cities, from time to time people have asked what books should they read to learn more. In that spirit, I decided...
Book Time #2: Facial Recognition, Taxing Pigs, Fascist HOAs
American taxation, American Slavery, Robin Einhorn “I know that some readers will be wary about delving into the arcane world of tax history,” Einhorn...
Book Time #1: Ivy League admissions, lead poisoning, Germany after the Nazis
Welcome to Book Time, a newsletter with book recommendations focused on history and cities, by Aaron Gordon. You're receiving this email because you...