History of the New Netherlands, Province of New York, and State of New York: Vol. 2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781605201498)

In this two-volume set, first published in 1839, students and history scholars will find William Dunlap's extensive history of New Netherlands, an area from the St. Lawrence river to the Delaware Bay, stretching from the coast westward through what is now upstate New York. In this second volume, Dunlap begins with the American Revolutionary War and the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and continues with a detailed account of the battles of Revolution. He discusses the major leaders of the war, including Washington, Gates, and Ethan Allen. Dunlap concludes this history of New York with the signing of the Constitution and the establishment of the United States. American historian and playwright WILLIAM DUNLAP (1766-1839) was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He managed the John Street Theatre and the Park Theatre in New York. Among his many plays are Andre (1798) and The Virgin of the Sun (1800).

Author: William Dunlap
ISBN-10: 1605201499
ISBN-13: 9781605201498
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2008
Pages: 536
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.19d