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The Island at the Center of the World

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An epic, eye-opening story inspiring a new understanding of American ideology based on the Dutch foundations of New Amsterdam. A must-read for those with even a casual interest in colonial history.

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Softcover, 384 pages by author Russell Shorto with extensive notes, bibliography and index. This title, deserving of its' National Bestseller status, offers a new perspective on the history of Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and indeed the entire country. Shorto's work is among the first to revive the lost story of our early Dutch colony.