Edward P. Kohn

Edward P. Kohn is an American historian and author who specialises in the history of New York City, the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era. Heir to the Empire City examines New York's transformation into America's most powerful and influential city during the nineteenth century, exploring the political, economic and cultural forces that shaped its rise. Kohn's historical writing combines scholarly depth with narrative engagement, bringing the characters and conflicts of New York's past to vivid life. His research illuminates how the city's growth was intertwined with the broader story of American expansion, immigration and urbanisation. He has held academic positions and has published in leading historical journals. His audiobooks and books offer readers well-researched and compelling accounts of the city that has served as the engine of American ambition and reinvention.