History and Heroism

History and Heroism

Join Jessica DuLong and Robert Snyder for a conversation aboard tall ship Wavertree exploring the complexities of how historians, artists, and the public define “heroes” and how that perception can shift over time.

Boatlift

Boatlift

On the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, the Sousa Mendes Foundation pauses to remember the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives, and also to acknowledge the inspiring bravery shown by first responders and everyday citizens on that...
Russell Shorto and Friends

Russell Shorto and Friends

Join Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the World, and other esteemed historians for a conversation aboard the tall ship Wavertree examining the complex story of the beginnings of New Amsterdam and how the choices of the Dutch...
Jessica DuLong in conversation with Garrett M. Graff

Jessica DuLong in conversation with Garrett M. Graff

Saved at the Seawall is the definitive history of the largest ever waterborne evacuation. Jessica DuLong reveals the dramatic story of how the New York Harbor maritime community heroically delivered stranded commuters, residents, and visitors out of...