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History in Five: Donald L. Miller on Jazz Age Manhattan

In this edition of History in Five, historian Donald Miller is in studio promoting his book “Supreme City: How Jazz Age Manhattan Gave Birth to Modern America.” While here, Don discusses Duke Ellington, the Jazz Age, and New York during the 1920’s, offering us all the history (and history facts) you could ever want--assuming all you want is five facts. Don kicks us off describing how Grand Central Terminal allowed Midtown Manhattan to grow and flourish as a result of the railroad access. From there we hear about how New York during the Jazz Age transformed architecturally, with the skyline “exploding” in just 10 years. He then goes on to the describe how the popularity of jazz (made possible by the likes of Duke Ellington and other music masters) created a bitter rivalry in America’s radio capital. Watch the full video to find out the rest of the Jazz Age history facts. And be sure to read Donald Miller’s “Supreme City: How Jazz Age Manhattan Gave Birth to Modern America,” the story of Manhattan’s growth and transformation in the 1920’s and the brilliant people behind it. With accounts of Duke Ellington and other Jazz age greats, this book is the perfect history for any jazz fans in your life: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...