Told as a story in few words, this short history follows Manhattan from Henry Hudson’s voyage and the first Dutch traders through Peter Minuit, Van Twiller, Kieft’s war with the Indians and Peter Stuyvesant. The English take over, the Stamp Act stirs protest, and the city grows through revolution and the nineteenth century.
An easy, well-illustrated introduction to New York’s past for young readers and newcomers to the city. Download the free EPUB.