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Author: L. J. Krizner
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2000-08-01
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9780823957323
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the origins of New York, once the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, with a focus on the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant.
Author: Anna Erskine Crouse
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 1954
Total Pages: 212
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA biography of the Dutchman who arrived to be governor of New Amsterdam in 1647.
Author: Russell Shorto
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2005-04-12
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 1400096332
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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. "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 society began to disappear into myths about an island purchased for 24 dollars and a cartoonish peg-legged governor. But the story of the Dutch colony of New Netherland was merely lost, not destroyed: 12,000 pages of its records–recently declared a national treasure–are now being translated. Russell Shorto draws on this remarkable archive in The Island at the Center of the World, which has been hailed by The New York Times as “a book that will permanently alter the way we regard our collective past.” The Dutch colony pre-dated the “original” thirteen colonies, yet it seems strikingly familiar. Its capital was cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic, and its citizens valued free trade, individual rights, and religious freedom. Their champion was a progressive, young lawyer named Adriaen van der Donck, who emerges in these pages as a forgotten American patriot and whose political vision brought him into conflict with Peter Stuyvesant, the autocratic director of the Dutch colony. The struggle between these two strong-willed men laid the foundation for New York City and helped shape American culture. The Island at the Center of the World uncovers a lost world and offers a surprising new perspective on our own.
Author: Arnold Lobel
Publisher: Harper Trophy
Published: 1987-07-01
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780064431446
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStuyvesant arriving in New Amsterdam in 1647 finds the whole place a total disgrace.
Author: Robert Quackenbush
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9780136339342
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA brief biography of the Dutchman who arrived to be governor of New Amsterdam in 1647 and turned it from a muddy village into a well-organized city.
Author: Charles T. Gehring
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 2000-06-01
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780815627920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume XI of the Dutch Colonial Manuscripts comprises the correspondence of Petrus Stuyvesant from 1647 to 1653. It represents the first six years of his seventeen-year tenure as director general of New Netherland, spanning the final years of the war with Spain through the first war with England. Stuyvesant became director general of the possessions of the West India Company at a critical time in the history of the United Provinces. Major changes were taking place in European affairs. The thirty year war in Germany and the eighty-year Dutch revolt against Spain were both to be resolved within a year. England had overthrown the monarchy and was about to embark on an experiment with republicanism, which would have grave implications forthe Dutch nation. Through this volume of Stuyvesant's letters, Charles T. Gehring shows how the young Stuyvesant—only thirty-six years old when he became director—handled major problems in his administration. Through recovered correspondence from West India Company directors from Amsterdam, Gehring shows how Stuyvesant managed to confront the challenges before him. His accomplishments were many but he was renowned for the stabilization of the boundary with New England; the resolution of the dispute with the patroonship of Rensselaerswijck; and the neutralization of Swedish influence in the Delaware.
Author: Jim Whiting
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Published: 2020-02-11
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 1545750017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree years after the Pilgrims founded the Massachusetts Colony in 1620, the Dutch founded their own North American colony on the island that would eventually become New York City. When leading members of the Dutch colony, called New Amsterdam, needed a new governor, the company began looking for a replacement. They wanted someone who was honest, brave, loyal to the company, and experienced in colonial affairs. Peter Stuyvesant had all these qualities and more Stuyvesant remained New Amsterdam's governor from 1647 until 1664, when the city was captured by an English army under the command of the Duke of York. Along the way, Stuyvesant's often narrow-minded beliefs made him a few enemies.
Author: Timothy Levitch
Publisher: Marsilio Editori
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788895836164
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An itinerary lined with enigmas to uncover the mysteries and discover the extraordinary beauty of the Big Apple [...] To play, all you need is this guide and a mobile phone"--Cover.
Author: Daniel R. Garodnick
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2021-04-15
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 1501754394
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom city streets to City Hall and to Midtown corporate offices, Saving Stuyvesant Town is the incredible true story of how one middle class community defeated the largest residential real estate deal in American history. Lifetime Stuy Town resident and former City Councilman Dan Garodnick recounts how his neighbors stood up to mammoth real estate interests and successfully fought to save their homes, delivering New York City's biggest-ever affordable housing preservation win. In 2006, Garodnick found himself engaged in an unexpected battle. Stuyvesant Town was built for World War II veterans by MetLife, in partnership with the City. Two generations removed, MetLife announced that it would sell Stuy Town to the highest bidder. Garodnick and his neighbors sprang into action. Battle lines formed with real estate titans like Tishman Speyer and BlackRock facing an organized coalition of residents, who made a competing bid to buy the property themselves. Tripped-up by an over-leveraged deal, the collapse of the American housing market, and a novel lawsuit brought by tenants, the real estate interests collapsed, and the tenants stood ready to take charge and shape the future of their community. The result was a once-in-a-generation win for tenants and an extraordinary outcome for middle-class New Yorkers. Garodnick's colorful and heartfelt account of this crucial moment in New York City history shows how creative problem solving, determination, and brute force politics can be marshalled for the public good. The nine-year struggle to save Stuyvesant Town by these residents is an inspiration to everyone who is committed to ensuring that New York remains a livable, affordable, and economically diverse city.
Author: Charles T. Gehring
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 2003-02-01
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780815629597
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume XII of the Dutch Colonial Manuscripts contains the correspondence of Petrus Stuyvesant, director general of New Netherland, from 1654-1658. It represents the earliest surviving correspondence, comprising incoming letters from the directors in Amsterdam and the governors of neighboring colonies.
