Shorto, Russell
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
- ISBN 13:
- 9781400078677
- author:
- Shorto, Russell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 132mm X 23mm
- Genre:
- History - U.S.
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto. In the early 17th century, a thriving Dutch colony in North America predated the Pilgrims and shaped the course of American history. New Netherland, as it was known, was a cosmopolitan society that valued free trade, individual rights, and religious freedom. Its citizens lived in a vibrant, multi-ethnic community that was remarkably ahead of its time. The story of New Netherland was lost to history, but recent discoveries have shed new light on its remarkable past. Russell Shorto draws on these records to tell the story of a forgotten American patriot, Adriaen van der Donck, who played a key role in shaping the colony's politics and culture. The struggle between Van der Donck and the colony's autocratic director, Peter Stuyvesant, laid the foundation for New York City and had a lasting impact on American culture.
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