The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America

the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America

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Russell Shorto, Russell Shorto: The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America (2004, Doubleday)

384 pages

Langue : English

Publié 6 octobre 2004 par Doubleday.

ISBN :
978-0-385-50349-5
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Review of 'The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America'

Wonderful telling of the little-known history of New Amsterdam (the precursor to New York City). It's very interesting to see how the (fairly disorganized) city tried to maintain relations with the various British colonies on the east coast, as well as their interctions with the native populations. For people familiar with NYC, this book is a great source for the Dutch origins of many of the neighborhood names that are still in use!

Sujets

  • Minuit, Peter, 1580-1638
  • Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
  • Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
  • Dutch Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 17th century
  • New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
  • Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 17th century
  • New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898
  • New York (N.Y.) -- Biography