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Author Shorto, Russell.

Title The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America / Russell Shorto.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Doubleday, 2004.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1254082~S1
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 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  974.7102 SHO    AVAILABLE
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Description xiv, 384 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 352-372) and index.
Subject Minuit, Peter, 1580-1638.
Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672.
Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 17th century.
Dutch Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 17th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Added Title Epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America
ISBN 0385503490
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September 30 2010
SRP 2010 REVIEW: It was a very interesting book. It really showed me how much of an influence the Dutch people were on this country.
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