“One of the special characteristics of New York is that it is different from a London or a Paris because it's the financial capital, and the cultural capital, but not the political capital.”

American writer, journalist, and biographer

Ron Chernow is an American writer, journalist, and biographer known for his bestselling historical nonfiction biographies. His work has helped bring major figures from history to a wide audience. He writes history in a narrative style that is meant to be readable as well as well researched. His books focus on lives and public legacies, and he is widely associated with long-form biography and historical interpretation.