The Island At The Center Of The World: The Epic Story Of Dutch Manhattan And The Forgotten Colony That Shaped...
- ISBN-10
- 1400078679
- ISBN-13
- 9781400078677
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Russell Shorto
Description
A history of the Dutch role in the establishment of Manhattan discusses the rivalry between England and the Dutch Republic, focusing on the power struggle between Holland governor Peter Stuyvesant and politician Adriaen van der Donck that shaped New York's culture and social freedoms. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
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