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Shorto, Russell.
The island at the center of the world: the epic story of Dutch Manhattan and the forgotten
colony that shaped America / Russell Shorto.—1st ed.
p.  cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. New York (N.Y.)—History—Colonial period, ca. 1600–1775.  2. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)—History—17th century.  3. Dutch Americans—New York (State)—New York—History—17th century.  4. New York (N.Y.)—Politics and government—To 1898.5. Minuit, Peter, 1580–1638.  6. Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592–1672.  7. Donck, Adriaen vander,
1620–1655.  8. New York (N.Y.)—Biography.  I. Title.
F128.4.S56 2004
974.7'102—dc21      2003055227

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