The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America Karla L. Murray The author escorts the reader

The author escorts the reader on a personal journey of discovery through tiny Victorian villages and along the gorgeous mountain ledges and waterfalls of the eastern rim of the Catskill Mountains

Publisher: Hachette Latino America

Year:   2009

Year:   1985

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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 Karla L. Murray The author escorts the readerIn 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