The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped 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 is a book by Russell Shorto.

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Russell Shorto

Russell Shorto is an American author. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania between 1 April 1958 and 31 March 1959, he is the author of a book on the Dutch origins of New York City: The Island at the Center of the World. His most recent work, published in October 2008, is Descartes' Bones, which traces...

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