New York describes life in the early colony, including such details as the importance of the fur trade, wars instrumental to New York's development, the discrimination suffered by various peoples under Peter Stuyvesant, and early explorers of the area such as Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain. Readers will also learn about post-Revolution New York, including the continued presence of slavery and New York City's designation as the capital of the new country.
- ISBN13 9780816054107
- Publish Date 31 December 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 20 September 2023
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Facts On File Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144
- Language English