The Empire City
Subtitle: New York and Its People, 1624-1996
Publisher: Praeger Paperback
Published: February 28, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780275969356
Subjects: American history; Work & labour; Modern period, c 1500 onwards; History; History - U.S.; History: American; USA; Emigration & Immigration; United States - State & Local - General; History / United States / General; Americas (North Central South West Indies)
First sentence: Although the Dutch can rightfully claim to be the first settlers in what was to become the city of New York, in 1524 Giovanni da Verrazano's ship, the Dauphine, was the first European vessel to enter the harbor.