Welcome to the Web site of The Encyclopedia of New York City, 2^nd edition. We are proud to announce that this project is now under way and will be available for sale in 2008.

In 1995, Yale University Press in conjunction with the New-York Historical Society published The Encyclopedia of New York City. Columbia University professor Kenneth T. Jackson edited this first comprehensive volume of information pertaining to one of the world's most complex and significant cities. Covering topics ranging from the Statue of Liberty to Striver's Row, and from ticker-tape parades to Big Tim Sullivan's clam bakes, The Encyclopedia of New York City is the gold standard for reference books on New York City. It serves as the starting point for research on city-related topics, with each entry carefully written by scholars and experts in their field, including the vital details and offering the best sources for further research.

As the city changes with time, such a work soon becomes a relic. The success of the first edition, demonstrated by its standing as one of the top-five best sellers in Yale University Press's century-long history, proves the demand for a second. The arrival of The Encyclopedia of New York City, 2^nd edition in 2008 will ensure its continued role as the definitive resource on Gotham and provide an invaluable tool to explore this exceptional metropolis.