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Queen of Thieves is the gritty, fast-paced story of Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum, a poor Jewish woman who rose to the top of her profession in organized crime during the Gilded Age in New York City. During her more than twenty-five-year reign as the country’s top receiver of stolen goods, she accumulated great wealth and power inconceivable for women engaged in business, legitimate or otherwise.

Brought to you by Penguin. The bestselling and prize-winning study of one of the most legendary American Presidents in history, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the book that inspired Barack Obama in his presidency. When Barack Obama was asked which book he could not live without in the...

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the...

Bloomsbury presents Here Where We Live is Our Country by Molly Crabapple, read by Nina Yndis and Molly Crabapple A vivid, human and radical history of one of the most powerful revolutionary movements of the twentieth century - told through the lives and in the voices of countless forgotten men...

Bloomsbury presents This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth, read by Allyson Ryan. WINNER OF THE FT & McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 The instant New York Times bestseller A Financial Times and The Times Book of the Year 'A terrifying exposé' The Times 'Part...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the acclaimed, bestselling author of On Tyranny comes a brilliant exploration of freedom – what it is, how it’s been misunderstood, and why it’s our only chance for survival. Freedom is our great commitment, but we have lost sight of what it means –...

As flagship of the American news media, the New York Times is the world’s most powerful news outlet. With thousands of reporters covering events from all corners of the globe, the Times has the power to influence wars, foment revolution, shape economies and change the very nature of our culture. It doesn’t just cover the news: it creates it.

Known as a rich melting pot of cultures, New York City would not be the place it is today without the contributions of Black people. The new six-part AP audio series, “This City Was Black,” mines history to explore what it means to be a Black New Yorker in 2026. Listen to all six episodes of “This City Was Black: New York City.”

"Sanders Challenges Clinton to Debate in New York" is from the March 27, 2016, U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Exploring Bob Dylan's New York" is from the October 30, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Justin Sablich and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A Homecoming, and a Triumph, for Clinton in New York" is from the April 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Chozick and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Five Top Moments from New York" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Schneier and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Can Trump Win Every Delegate in New York?" is from the April 13, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Nate Cohn and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Questions of Race in the Case of a Boy Killed in Rural New York" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jesse Mckinley and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Putting a Social Spin on Going to the Movies in New York" is from the April 14, 2016 Lifetsyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian Sloan and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"John Kasich and Ted Cruz Hunt for Votes in Upstate New York" is from the April 10, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Trip Gabriel and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Trump and Clinton Look to Rebound in New York" is from the April 06, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alan Rappeport and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"After a Double About-Face, Cespedes Is Back in New York" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Tim Rohan and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In August 2005, the New York City Fire Department released approximately 23 hours of radio dispatch audio recordings from the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. This came after The New York Times, along with eight 9/11 families, sued to win public dissemination of the transmissions, as well as hundreds and hundreds of pages of transcribed oral histories.

"U.S. Presses Bid to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone in New York" is from the April 08, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.