The Island at the Center of the World
The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
Russell Shorto
Uncover the lost world of New Netherland, the Dutch colony that predated the original thirteen colonies of America. With 12,000 pages of recently declared national treasure, author Russell Shorto uses a gripping narrative to transform our understanding of early America. Discover the cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic capital of New Amsterdam, its citizens' values of free trade and individual rights, and the conflicts between progressive lawyer Adriaen van der Donck and the autocratic Peter Stuyvesant, which shaped American culture and laid the foundation for New York City. The Island at the Center of the World offers a surprising new perspective on our own world.
Publish Date
2005-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
2005-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
4.16
ISBN
8601417156063
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2021-02-27T21:55:18.000Z
Loved and highly recommend #IslandAtTheCenteroftheWorld by @RussellShorto Thrilling and illuminating! I sent this announcement to my family and they’re all texting how much they loved this book! #Manhattan #NYC – source