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A sociologist in New York, she examined the power dynamics and difficult history of her native land from a feminist and anticolonial perspective.

A Hunter College sociologist, she examined the power dynamics and difficult history of her native land from a feminist and anticolonial perspective.

A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

After fierce online bidding wars for vintage copies of “Entertaining,” a homemaking classic from 1982, the publisher decides to put it back in stores.

Fluent in German and passing as an Aryan, she once crossed into Germany, uncovered Nazi military secrets and nursed a wounded, and deceived, SS officer.

Our critic assesses the achievement of Martin Amis, Britain’s most famous literary son.

Our critic assesses the achievement of Martin Amis, Britain’s most famous literary son.

The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.

The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.

The New-York Historical Society honor goes to Jonathan Eig, whose “King: A Life” presents the civil rights leader as a brilliant, flawed 20th-century “founding father.”