The Island at the Center of the World
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| Author | Russell Shorto |
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| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | April 12, 2005 |
| Publisher | Vintage Books |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 1400078679 |
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America is a 2005 non-fiction book by American author Russell Shorto. The book covers the period of Manhattan history under Dutch colonial rule, when the territory was called New Netherland. The book also discusses the conflict between Adriaen van der Donck and Peter Stuyvesant.[1]
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