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Ebook About In 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.Book The Island at the Center of the World Review :
Full disclosure: I wanted to read this book because some of my DNA ancestors came to New Amsterdam in the 1650s. So, I had a reason to want to like it. But even without that reason, I can safely assert that this is one of the most interesting, well written, and engaging histories I have ever read.Obviously, part of this is due to the author. He connected me to the Dutch settlers, their capitalist overseers, and their Native neighbors in a way most histories do not. He recognized and played off the “history is written by the victors” theme that has so affected what we know (and mostly do not know) about New Amsterdam and New Netherland. He compared and contrasted the culture of the Netherlands (old and new) against the context of other European powers and their colonies. He made me proud of my Dutch heritage. And he wrote a *story* and not just a history book, a story peopled with full blooded, real, living characters. And, in places, he made me laugh out loud. When was the last time you laughed while reading history? And the approach was intellectually honest: when the author speculated on some issue or other, he had the integrity to say that was what he was doing.Most histories, even the good ones, have sections of excitement but, inevitably, sections (sometimes hundreds of pages) that the reader just has to slog through. Even the best (from McCullough, Chernow, etc.) are like this. Not this one. Island at the Center was a swift and enjoyable read, cover to cover. And if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a hardcover version (as in my local University library), it comes with a beautiful sepia-toned, double-page map gracing the endpapers. Good read, well written and information that has not been available in other places. A good contribution to colonial history.But honestly, the guy hates Puritans. If he could keep from hating on Puritans every other page he'd find more sympathy for his main point which is: That 50-60 years of Dutch rule in New York, contributed lasting things to American culture. In fact, his attacking of the Puritans reminded me of the worst impulses of the Puritans! Maybe his kind of tolerance was learned from Plymouth not Amsterdam.I recently noticed a whole lot of my ancestors were born in New Amsterdam which increased my interest... and it is hard to find information, but I don't understand why anyone thinks you need to drag others down to make your point, for most people I think they get it, America has lots of diversity.Anyway if you can ignore the chip on his shoulder, there is good information in there. Read Online The Island at the Center of the World Download The Island at the Center of the World The Island at the Center of the World PDF The Island at the Center of the World Mobi Free Reading The Island at the Center of the World Download Free Pdf The Island at the Center of the World PDF Online The Island at the Center of the World Mobi Online The Island at the Center of the World Reading Online The Island at the Center of the World Read Online Russell Shorto Download Russell Shorto Russell Shorto PDF Russell Shorto Mobi Free Reading Russell Shorto Download Free Pdf Russell Shorto PDF Online Russell Shorto Mobi Online Russell Shorto Reading Online Russell ShortoDownload Mobi LPI Linux Essentials Certification All-in-One Exam Guide By Robb H. Tracy
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