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Du ciel, Aristote
Le traité Du ciel est l'un des plus importants traités de cosmologie que nous a transmis l'Antiquité : Aristote y livre sa conception de l'univers, qui l'emportera sur les autres modèles et connaîtra une fortune plurimillénaire.
La Comédie vénitienne, ANONYME
La plus osée des comédies de la Renaissance italienne.
Deux frères caucasiens de Prométhée, Amiran et Abrsk'il, Auteurs divers
Traduction intégrale de deux épopées connues par tradition orale, celle du Géorgien Amiran et celle de l'Abkhaze Abrsk'il, dans le contexte du mythe caucasien des Titans enchaînés.
Dialogue de Timothée et Aquila, Inconnu
Un témoignage capital sur la façon dont les chrétiens se représentaient leur position par rapport au judaïsme dans les derniers temps de l'Empire romain.
Momus ou le Prince, Leon Battista Alberti
La traduction revue et corrigée du chef-d'oeuvre de la littérature humoristique en langue latine.
D'or et d'airain, Éric Briys
L'hégémonie des géants de l'économie numérique est simplement forte de nos résignations et de nos crédulités. Nous pouvons reconquérir le monde d'or et d'airain qu'ils prétendent régenter.
Poèmes, Catulle
Féru de culture grecque et des manières alexandrines, amant passionné des registres extrêmes du langage, le jeune Catulle de Vérone fait briller d'un éclat subtil l'esprit de la ' nouvelle poésie ' à Rome...
Du récit au rituel par la forme esthétique, Auteurs divers
Rompre avec ' le ' mythe, renouer avec les rituels : pour une poétique des formes narratives grecques
Rome et le monde grec, Jean-Louis Ferrary
L'affirmation du pouvoir romain sur le monde grec et ses limites.
Saints-fondateurs du christianisme éthiopien, Auteurs divers
Les Vies de quatre saints fondateurs du christianisme et du monachisme éthiopiens qui furent en activité, pour les premiers, aux IVe et VIe siècles et, pour les seconds, au tournant du XIIIe et du XIVe siècle.
History at Home: Longshots, Underdogs, and Great Moments in New York Sports
In 2010, our Public Program series welcomed an all-star lineup: journalist and then-New York Times columnist Bob Herbert, The New Yorker‘s Adam Gopnik, and boxing writer and sports historian Bert Sugar (who sadly, passed away in 2012). The subject of their talk was an irresistible one for any sports fan who’s missing the action during lockdown: longshots, underdogs,...
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History at Home: 2 Public Programs About Jewish History and Anti-Semitism
Our Public Programs have long explored the rich history of Jewish life in America from the colonial era to the present day. They’ve also, not surprisingly, grappled with the ongoing scourge of anti-Semitism and its pernicious hold on world affairs. Listen to two audio programs below that tackle two very different facets of Jewish life: first, a fascinating...
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Catching Rays with #MuseumSunshine: Shining Light on Social Media
People around the world are stuck at home and socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, we want to bring the outdoors inside. The New-York Historical Society partnered with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., to send virtual rays of #MuseumSunshine to lighten moods and brighten social media feeds. Dear @metmuseum, we...
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Cocktails in a Crisis: New-York Historical’s Iconic Barware and a History of Happy Hours in Dark Times
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, perhaps it’s no surprise that alcohol sales are booming. With many of us confined to our homes (if we’re lucky), braving commutes to carry out essential work, or simply trying to figure out how to make a mask out of your last pair of clean underwear, there seems to be no...
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History at Home: 2 Public Programs About Prohibition and America’s Tradition of Beer Brewing
“Booze sales are booming,” read a recent CNN headline focused on a spike in liquor, beer, and wine sales as Americans shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our current moment is just another side note in America’s long, complex relationship with alcohol. Over the years, our Public Programs have explored many facets of this history. Enjoy audio recordings of two past programs below: one...
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Earth Day Turns 50: How to Participate Online and Get Free Posters from New-York Historical
April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, was a remarkably non-partisan affair that brought an estimated 20 million people out into the streets, parks, and beaches across the United States. In New York alone, Earth Day celebrations, rallies, and teach-ins shut down 5th Avenue...
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History at Home: 2 Public Programs About the Roosevelts and America’s Natural Treasures
Author and scholar Douglas Brinkley has been described by CNN as “a man who knows more about the presidency than just about any human being alive.” So it was a match made in history heaven when New-York Historical named him our official presidential historian in 2017. He’s long been a fixture at our Public Programs series and...
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History at Home: Cokie and Steven Roberts and Their Unique Haggadah
America lost a great journalist in 2019 when Cokie Roberts died at the age of 75 from complications due to breast cancer. New-York Historical also lost a beloved friend. Roberts, a legendary reporter and commentator for ABC News and NPR, had appeared often in our Public Programs over the years to talk about American history and politics, and she...
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History Responds: Collecting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What can history museums do during an epidemic? Like many institutions across the globe, the New-York Historical Society is temporarily closed to help contain the spread of COVID-19. And like so many New Yorkers, our curators and librarians are preoccupied with concern for their loved ones and grief over what’s happening in our beloved city....
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The Love Story Behind New-York Historical’s New Wedding Cake Topper
When Ulysses Grant Dietz’s older brother gave him a wedding cake topper for Christmas in the early 2000s, he meant it mostly as a gag gift. Made of molded plastic, the topper features two tuxedo-clad men linking arms under a flower-bedecked bower. On the underside, it’s stamped with the words “Adam & Steve.” The topper’s...
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#MuseumBouquet to Brighten Your Day: Sending Flowers on Social Media
No matter the occasion, flower deliveries always mean one thing: We’re thinking about you. On Tuesday, March 25, New-York Historical Society partnered with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., to send museums a virtual #MuseumBouquet of flowers to brighten social media feeds and cheer up online audiences. Hundreds of cultural organizations—most of...
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History at Home: Bestselling Author Walter Isaacson on Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, and More
Bestselling author and journalist Walter Isaacson has been a frequent guest of New-York Historical over the years, always bringing tantalizing tales of innovation and ingenuity. Enjoy four of his past public programs below: on Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, and Albert Einstein, and a deep dive into the technologies that are shaping our digital future....
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History at Home: 2 Public Programs on First Ladies of the Revolution
To help stop the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, New-York Historical is temporarily closed to the public through the end of the month. So take this time to dip into our our vast collection of audio recordings from past Public Programs and listen to a couple of fascinating talks about two memorable First Ladies from the Revolutionary Era who...
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History at Home: 2 Public Programs About Women on the Supreme Court
To help stop the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, New-York Historical is temporarily closed to the public through the end of the month. Our Women March exhibition is off limits for the time being, but we’re celebrating Women’s History Month from afar. So dip into our our vast collection of audio recordings from past Public Programs and listen to a...
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History at Home: From Wonder Woman to Margaret Thatcher, 7 Public Programs About Remarkable Women
To help stop the spread of COVID-19 in New York City, New-York Historical is temporarily closed to the public through the end of the month. Our Women March exhibition is off limits for the time being, but we’re celebrating Women’s History Month from afar. So, why not dip into our our vast collection of audio recordings from past...
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History at Home: Listen to 10 Public Programs About the American Presidency
To help support the city’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of our visitors and staff, New-York Historical is temporarily closing to the public as of Friday, March 13, at 6 pm through the end of the month. While you can’t drop by to see our Meet the Presidents exhibition in...
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“This Great Experiment”: How Wyoming Gave Women the Vote 30 Years Before the United States
The history is right there in Wyoming’s official nickname: the Equality State. In 1889, delegates to Wyoming’s constitutional convention voted to do something that had never been done before: permanently guarantee women the right to vote in a constitution, without any preconditions. Article No. VI, Section 1, states plainly: “The rights of citizens of the...
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The Secret Life of Trains: Inside the Jerni Collection of Vintage Toys
For over 50 years, Brooklyn native Jerry Greene and his wife Nina compiled one of the most remarkable collections of toys and trains ever assembled. In 2014, New-York Historical acquired a portion of their Jerni Collection with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor. This February marks yet another stop in...
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Bill Graham’s American Journey: A Rock & Roll Mastermind Started Life as an Orphaned World War II Refugee
Bill Graham once said he didn’t remember much about his childhood. Maybe that’s because he preferred to forget. One of the most influential rock & roll promoters of all time, Graham was quite literally the man behind the music. The manager of the legendary Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco and the Fillmore East in New...
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“Done Without Hands”: Meet Martha Ann Honeywell, the Silhouette Artist Who Captivated 19th-Century America
In the early 19th century, artist Martha Ann Honeywell would sweep through towns like a band on tour. An artist who specialized in needlework, embroidery, and cut paper, among other mediums, she’d set up shop at a museum, tavern, or boardinghouse, charge 50 cents a ticket and perform three times a day for two hours...
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Want to Donate an Object to New-York Historical? Here’s How it Happens
The New-York Historical Society Museum wants a wedding cake topper. Not just any cake topper: a same-sex version with two men or two women that speaks to the titanic shift in American culture that happened when gay marriage was legalized at the federal level in 2015. So if we’re so eager, why not just buy...
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Brooches for Every Occasion: Death and Jewelry in the Victorian Era
When you think about a brooch, you might think of your grandmother’s beautiful and intricate butterfly pin. Or maybe you’ve read about the various adornments that Queen Elizabeth II wears on special occasions. But for people living in the Victorian era, something as simple as a brooch was weighted with meaning and heavily scrutinized by...
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When is a Parakeet a Canary? John James Audubon and the Extinction of North America’s Only Native Parrot
In December, the Carolina Parakeet will be the featured bird in New-York Historical’s Audubon’s Birds of America Focus Gallery. Below, curator Roberta J.M. Olson outlines the tragic story of the bird’s extinction, which became official almost 100 years ago. In the early 19th century, artist and naturalist John James Audubon (1785–1851) sounded the alarm about habitat loss...
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Who was the Baroness? Discovering the Exciting Life and Work of the ‘Artist in Exile’
Here’s the first thing you need to know about Anne Marguérite Joséphine Henriette Rouillé de Marigny, Baroness Hyde de Neuville besides her remarkable name: Napoleon himself was so struck by her courage that he decided not to execute her husband. The Baroness is the subject of the New-York Historical exhibition Artist in Exile: The Visual...
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Mark Twain in New York: How an Ambitious Young Writer Talked His Way onto a Luxury Cruise to the Holy Land
Before he became a titan of American literature and the witty bard of life in the 19th century, Mark Twain was just another young man looking for his big break in New York City. In the New-York Historical exhibition Mark Twain and the Holy Land (opening Oct. 25), we’re exploring the fabled journey behind one...
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How Paul Revere Scooped a Rival and Created One of the Most Infamous Images in American History
Henry Pelham created an image for the ages. On the snowy night of March 5, 1770, a group of British soldiers were confronted by an unruly crowd of colonists near the Custom House in Boston. The melee that followed ended with the panicked troops firing into the crowd, killing several colonists, including Crispus Attucks, a...
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Manhattan in Motion: Capturing Canal Street in 1986
Panoramas are all about spectacle, and the biggest spectacle in New-York Historical’s current exhibition Panoramas: The Big Picture is Claude Samton’s 1986 photomosaic of Manhattan’s Canal St. An immersive work that runs the whole length of one of our galleries, Canal Street is made up of about 2,000 individual photographs that Samton shot and then...
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San Francisco is a Ghost Town: The Story Behind Eadweard Muybridge’s Spooky Panorama
Tycoons love to survey their empires. And in the 1870s, that empire was San Francisco. The city was in a period of ravenous growth fueled by mining discoveries like the 1848 Gold Rush and the Comstock Lode, and the first transcontinental rail line, a feat that made the men behind the Central Pacific Railroad—Mark Hopkins,...
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