New York City, 1664-1710

J. Archdeacon Thomas

Description

Integrating sophisticated demographic techniques with clearly written narrative, this pioneering book (first published in 1976) explores the complex social and economic life of a major colonial city. New York City was a vital part of the middle colonies and may hold the key to the origins of political democracy in America. Family histories, public records of births, marriages, and assessments, and records of business transactions and poll lists are among the rich sources Thomas J. Archdeacon uses to determine the impact of the English conquest on the city of New York. Among his concerns are the changing relationships between the Dutch and the English, the distribution of wealth and the role of commerce in the city, and the part played by ethnic and religious heritage in provincial politics.

Sujets

• Histoire
• Nueva York
• USA
• United States of America
• Local history
• History of the Americas
• États-Unis
• New York

Informations

• Publié par: Cornell University Press
• Date de parution: 15 février 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780801468926
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 9 Mo

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N ew Y ork C ity, 1664–1710 CONQUEST AND CHANGE

ThomasJ.Archdeacon

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Cornell University Press gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Andrew J. Mellon Foundation that aided in bringing this book to publication.

Copyright © 1976 by Cornell University.

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First published 1976 by Cornell University Press First printing, Fall Creek Books, 2013

ISBN 978-0-8014-7910-6 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 75-22893

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