Staten Island: Isle of the Bay (Making of America Series)

by Margaret Lundrigan

Overview

Lying at the entrance to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verrazano set eyes upon it in 1524. Even before Colonial times the borough played a significant role in our nation's development economically, culturally, and historically. From Revolutionary battles to Civil War draft riots, while hosting iconic businesses or creating inspiration for the likes of Olmsted and Thoreau, the island has cultivated a prolific and distinguished past that reflects the passion of the American spirit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738524436
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/01/2003
Series:	Making of America Series
Pages:	159
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Author Margaret Lundrigan takes her readers into the elements and stories responsible for molding Staten Island into the compelling borough it is today. Through each century, she weaves a tapestry of people and issues into a comprehensive narrative that gives life to this community's rich heritage.