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    Taking Manhattan

    Russell Shorto

    The thrilling narrative of how New York came to be, by the author of the beloved classic The Island at the Center of the World.

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    Descartes’ Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason

    Russell Shorto

    A fascinating intellectual adventure story from the acclaimed author of Amsterdam and The Island at the Center of the World.

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    Descartes’ Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason

    Russell Shorto

    A fascinating, colorful, and very readable account of early modern ideas and personalities. Shorto has a gift for storytelling. He brings the 17th century to life while doing justice to…

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    Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City

    Russell Shorto

    This is the first ‘biography’ of the city of Amsterdam - in the same vein as Peter Ackroyd’s London.

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    The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America

    Russell Shorto

    A richly nuanced portrait of the unknown history of New York City.

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    Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob

    Russell Shorto

    A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 Family secrets emerge as a best-selling author dives into the history of the mob in small-town America.

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    Revolution Song: The Story of America’s Founding in Six Remarkable Lives

    Russell Shorto

    An engaging piece of historical detective work and narrative craft. -Chicago Tribune

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    Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City

    Russell Shorto

    Originally published in hardcover in 2013.

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    Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom

    Russell Shorto

    From the author of the acclaimed history The Island at the Center of the World, an intimate new epic of the American Revolution that reinforces its meaning for today.

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    Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob

    Russell Shorto

    Family secrets emerge as a best-selling author dives into the history of the mob in small-town America

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    The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America

    Russell Shorto

    In a landmark work of history, Shorto presents astonishing information on thefounding of our nation and reveals in riveting detail the crucial role of theDutch in making America what it…

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    Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture

    The 2009 quadricentennial celebrations commemorating the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson will also spotlight one of our deepest and most enduring national legacies. This book takes needed…

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    Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture

    The 2009 quadricentennial celebrations commemorating the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson will also spotlight one of our deepest and most enduring national legacies. This book takes needed…

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    A Description of New Netherland

    Adriaen van der Donck

    Provides the first complete and accurate English-language translation of an essential first-hand account of the lives and world of Dutch colonists and northeastern Native communities in the seventeenth century.

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