Exploring Historic Dutch New York: New York City * Hudson

Exploring Historic Dutch New York: New York City * Hudson Valley * New Jersey * Delaware

"The Dutch spirit of diversity, tolerance, and entrepreneurship still echoes across our city streets today. This guide will highlight the history of the early settlements of these new world pioneers as well as the incredible impact they had, and still have, on the world's greatest city." â€” Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, City of New York
This comprehensiveÂ guideÂ to touring importantÂ sitesÂ of Dutch historyÂ serves as an engrossingÂ cultural and historical reference. A variety of internationally renownedÂ scholars exploreÂ Dutch art in the Metropolitan Museum, Dutch cooking, Dutch architecture, Dutch immigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, English words of Dutch origin, Dutch furniture and antiques,Â and much more. Color photographs and maps throughout.
"An expansive guidebook inspired by the Henry Hudson quadricentennial and accompanied by informative essays." â€” The New York Times
Country USA
Brand Dover Publications
Manufacturer Dover Publications
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2011-06-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 800759486373
EANs 9780486486376

Exploring Historic Dutch New York: New York City * Hudson Valley * New Jersey * Delaware