Natural, Statistical, and Civil History of the State of New-York, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

James Macauley

 
9781332812288: Natural, Statistical, and Civil History of the State of New-York, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

New York at war and at the crossroads of empire. A detailed look at how frontier communities, Native nations, and colonial powers shaped the state’s early history, with military campaigns, fortifications, and alliances that crossed borders and cultures.


This volume surveys the geography, peoples, and events that defined New York from the rise of fortifications along the Hudson to the complex relations with the Agoneaseah Confederacy and neighboring colonies. It combines narrative history with cataloged tables and chapters on American antiquities, society, and the long arc of settlement, conflict, and governance.



  • Insight into the Agoneaseah (Five Nations) and Lenni Lenape, their lands, laws, and diplomacy

  • Descriptions of castles and fortified places used to defend frontier settlements

  • Accounts of colonial wars, frontier raids, and the defense of Albany, Schenectady, and surrounding towns

  • Exploration of Indigenous education, medicine, speech, and cultural practices


Ideal for readers of early American history, colonial New York, and the interactions between settlers and Native nations.

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9780365477365: Natural, Statistical, and Civil History of the State of New-York, Vol. 2 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0365477362 ISBN 13 :  9780365477365
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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