The Resource The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America, Russell Shorto
The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America, Russell Shorto
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- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 711 pages (large print)
- Isbn
- 9780786268351
- Label
- The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America
- Title
- The island at the center of the world
- Title remainder
- the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America
- Statement of responsibility
- Russell Shorto
- Subject
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- Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
- trueDonck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
- Dutch Americans -- New York (State) | New York -- History -- 17th century
- trueDutch Americans -- New York City -- History -- 17th century
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Colonial America
- Large type books
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 17th century
- trueManhattan, New York City -- History -- 17th century
- Minuit, Peter, 1580-1638
- trueMinuit, Peter, 1580-1638
- trueNew Netherland
- New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898
- trueNew York City
- trueNew York City -- History -- Colonial period, 1600-1775
- trueNew York City -- Politics and government -- To 1898
- trueStuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
- Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672
- true17th century -- 1601 -- 1700
- trueAutonomy
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Award
- New York Times Notable Book, 2004
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
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- 158835
- Cataloging source
- DLC
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- Shorto, Russell
- Dewey number
- 974.7/102
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- F128.4
- LC item number
- .S56 2004
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- True
- Series statement
- Thorndike Press large print Americana
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- New York (N.Y.)
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Dutch Americans
- New York (N.Y.)
- Minuit, Peter
- Stuyvesant, Peter
- Donck, Adriaen van der
- New York (N.Y.)
- Large type books
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America
- Label
- The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America, Russell Shorto
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 654-709)
- Carrier category
- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
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- text
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- Control code
- 16932871
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- 711 pages (large print)
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9780786268351
- Isbn Type
- (lg. print : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2004053746
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- (OCoLC)ocm55744811
- Label
- The island at the center of the world : the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped America, Russell Shorto
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 654-709)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
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- Content category
- text
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- txt
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- rdacontent
- Control code
- 16932871
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- 711 pages (large print)
- Form of item
- large print
- Isbn
- 9780786268351
- Isbn Type
- (lg. print : alk. paper)
- Lccn
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Subject
- Donck, Adriaen van der, 1620-1655
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- Dutch Americans -- New York (State) | New York -- History -- 17th century
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