Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City

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Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City

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An explosive account of the arson wave that hit the Bronx and other American cities in the 1970s—and its legacy today. Historian Bench Ansfield demonstrates that the most destructive fires were not set by residents, but by landlords looking to collect insurance payouts. In conversation with N.D.B Connolly.

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Thursday January 29, 2026

07:00 PM – 09:00 PM


Red Emma's

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