The island at the center of the world, the epic story of Dutch Manhattan & the forgotten colony that shaped America, by Russell Shorto
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The island at the center of the world, the epic story of Dutch Manhattan & the forgotten colony that shaped America, by Russell Shorto
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The island at the center of the world
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56596273
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by Russell Shorto
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the epic story of Dutch Manhattan & the forgotten colony that shaped America
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Before there were 13 colonies, there was New Netherland. Founded by the Dutch, this tiny community on the edge of the wilderness supported a staggering array of peoples. Surrounded by intolerant Puritans, the colony took its cue from Amsterdam, Europe's most liberal city. Inevitably the Dutch and English clashed--and a new nation was born
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- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
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- Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
- New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898
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- Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 17th century
- Dutch Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 17th century
- Minuit, Peter, 1580-1638
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- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Books on CD
- Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
- New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898
- Audiobooks
- Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 17th century
- Dutch Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 17th century
- Minuit, Peter, 1580-1638
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