THE NEW YORK COLONY Thelma Nurenberg ILLUS 1st Ed. HC DJ 1969

Description: THE NEW YORK COLONYby Thelma NurenbergIllustrated _________________________________Hardcover with dust jacket; 136 pages; Size Approx. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4.Published by Crowell-Collier Press; Copyright 1969, First Printing. Details: "This colorful history of the New York colony began in 1609 with the arrival of Henry Hudson's ship the Half Moon at the mouth of the Hudson River. Friendly Indians, a protected harbor, and fertile land encouraged settlement, and by 1626 there was a thriving community of Dutch colonists on Manhattan Island. Here is the exciting story of these early settlers--their customs, dress, religious practices, their relations with the local Indians. Here, too, are the dramatic details of the strife between Holland and England that resulted in the Dutch colony of New Netherland becoming the British colony of New York. From earliest times the colony was a seedbed for religious and political activists. Any high-handed act of authority met with immediate and intense opposition from the citizenry. It was in colonial New York that Peter Zenger fought to secure freedom of the press. It was in the northern reaches of the New York colony that the major battles of the French and Indian Wars were fought. And it was in New York, on July 9, 1776, that General George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, read to his troops and the assembled citizens the stirring text of the Declaration of Independence." (from the dust jacket flap) A fine addition for your bookshelf! Condition: This is an ex-library book with all of the usual markings and attachments. The dust jacket is in a clear mylar protective cover and is taped to the book. The book covers and endpapers have tape residue on them where the dust jacket is taped; otherwise the book is in good condition with a firm binding and clean pages. The dust jacket is in good condition. NOTE: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list! About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. Be assured that we want your experience with Rivendell Antiquarian Books to be enjoyable and problem free. We believe that it is a travesty to simply throw away a used book when there is little or nothing wrong with it - we believe in giving each book the chance of finding a new home. We appreciate the impact a good book can have. We know the excitement of a new page turner, or the familiar joy of an old favorite, and we find satisfaction in putting older, and often scarce books in the hands of people who have the same love for old books that we do.Customer Service:Rivendell Antiquarian Books is committed to ensuring each customer is entirely satisfied with their puchase and our service. If you have any issues or concerns please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.Our books have been inspected carefully by hand by experienced book valuers to ensure the condition description is as accurate as possible for this exact copy pictured. If you have questions about the book before or after purchasing, please feel free to contact us!Packaging:We take pride in packaging our books for safe delivery, and if you check our feedback, you will see this reflected in the comments of many pleased customers. For nearly all of our books, we use a specially designed boxing system from IPS (Inovative Packaging Solutions) located in York, PA. These media shipping boxes are designed to conform to the size of the book, securing it and preventing it from bumping around during shipping. The end result is a box which provides a double thickness of cardboard covering the front and back of the book; actually almost like a box within a box. The outer layer of cardboard extends beyond the ends of the inner "box" which very efficiently protects the corners of the book from being bumped and damaged by the sometimes rough handling packages receive in transit. In addition we place the book in a plastic bag to help guard against moisture if a package is left out in the elements.Delivery:We aim to get all books shipped within 24 hours of order except on weekends. We can't control the delivery time once a book leaves our hands, but most of the time USPS is prompt in delivery, and the expected delivery time given by eBay is usually fairly accurate. Because we use media mail to keep costs down, it does take a little longer for delivery, and occasionally packages get delayed in the mail system. If for some reason your order has not arrived within the expected time frame, please get in contact with us so that we can try to help you. PrettyBordersPlus free Template Maker by ISDN*tek

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