The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:VintageISBN-13:9781400078677ISBN-10:1400078679UPC:9781400078677Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, ModernBook Topic:State & Local, Colonial Period (1600-1775), 17th CenturySize:7.94 x 5.26 x 0.84 inchesWeight:0.84Product ID:SCY8QFEJRR
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
In a riveting, groundbreaking narrative, Russell Shorto tells the story of New Netherland, the Dutch colony which pre-dated the Pilgrims and established ideals of tolerance and individual rights that shaped American history. "Astonishing . . . A book that will permanently alter the way we regard our collective past." --The New York Times When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in...
Language:EnglishPublisher:VintageISBN-13:9781400078677ISBN-10:1400078679UPC:9781400078677Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, ModernBook Topic:State & Local, Colonial Period (1600-1775), 17th CenturySize:7.94 x 5.26 x 0.84 inchesWeight:0.84Product ID:SCY8QFEJRR
Russell Shorto is the author of five books and is a contributing writer at the The New York Times Magazine. His books have been published in fourteen languages and have won numerous awards. From 2008 to 2013, he was the director of the John Adams Institute in Amsterdam.
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