The Rise and Fall of Protestant Brooklyn

The Rise and Fall of Protestant Brooklyn offers a vivid history of 19th-century Brooklyn’s dominance by upper- and middle-class Protestants rooted in Puritan New England, charting their decline as the city became more ethnically diverse in the 20th century. It explores how Brooklyn’s social and cultural landscape shifted amid urban growth, new secular influences, and waves of immigration, ultimately laying the foundations for America’s multicultural identity. Praised for its engaging storytelling and historical insight, the book provides a compelling look at Brooklyn’s evolving community and its role within the American story.