The Island at the Centre of the World: The Untold Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Founding of New York
- ISBN-10
- 0552776041
- ISBN-13
- 9780552776042
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-12-08
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Author
- Russell Shorto
Description
In a landmark work of history, Shorto presents astonishing information on thefounding of our nation and reveals in riveting detail the crucial role of theDutch in making America what it is today.
