New York never sleeps, they say, and 30-Second New York offers up 24 hours' worth of life in the city, looking at its founding fathers (and mothers), at key events in its history, and at the buildings and people that make up its unique character. Find out who gave the city Central Park and the Empire State Building, learn what it was like to arrive at Ellis Island, and admire the way New York has presented itself to the world in art, literature, and music.
Author Biography
Dr. Sarah Fenton has a doctorate from Northwestern University and is an editor for the American Historical Association where, among other projects, she was chief editor of the Associations Encyclopedia of Chicago. She lives in Manhattan.
