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The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan, and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
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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.
UPDATED EDITION WITH A NEW PREFACE AND POSTSCRIPT
"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 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot socie...
UPDATED EDITION WITH A NEW PREFACE AND POSTSCRIPT
"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 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot socie...