Steven Ujifusa Author Visit: "The Last Ships from Hamburg"

Monmouth County Library will welcome Steven Ujifusa, author of The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I.  Moving from the shtetls of Russia and the ports of Hamburg to the mansions of New York’s Upper East Side and the picket lines outside of the notorious Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, The Last Ships from Hamburg is a history that unfolds on both an intimate and epic scale. Meticulously researched, masterfully told, Ujifusa’s story offers original insight into the American experience, connecting banking, shipping, politics, immigration, nativism, and war. Publishers Weekly named it as one of the best books of 2023. The New York Times Book Review described it as "Thoroughly researched and beautifully written history.”

After the presentation, Mr. Ujifusa will take questions from the audience.

Check out The last ships from Hamburg and Ujifusa's other books in our collection here.

About the author: A native of New York City and raised in Chappaqua, New York, Steven received his undergraduate degree in history from Harvard University and a masters degree in historic preservation from the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design. He has appeared on National Public Radio, CBS Sunday Morning, and numerous other media outlets. ​He currently resides in Philadelphia with his wife Alexandra (an emergency room pediatrician) and two sons.

The program is free, and seating is on a first come, first seated basis. We appreciate your cooperation in not saving seats. As a reminder, no prior registration or library card is required to enjoy the event.