Our Books

The are local history books authored by Lower East Side History Project. (Any purchases from these links help us financially to carry out our mission. Thank you.)

Revolt: East Village Activism Literature, 1960s through 1990s Over 300 pages of rare radical zines, pamphlets and posters, scanned from the archives of Lower East Side History Project.
The Bowery: A History of Grit, Graft and Grandeur The cultural and criminal history of downtown Manhattan comes to life in this far-reaching exploration of a legendary street.
Manhattan Mafia Guide: Hits, Homes & Headquarters 150 years of addresses and stories of organized crime.
Lower East Side (Then and Now) Before and after photos of the Lower East Side.
Lower East Side Oral Histories Hear the stories of several life-long residents from very diverse backgrounds.