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Автор: Jameson J. Franklin Название: Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 ISBN: 1556133170 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781556133176 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 49050.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
This important work contains about twenty early journals, letters, reports, and diaries describing the discovery, exploration, and early settlement of New Netherland by the Dutch, with three maps and a facsimile reprint. It begins with "On Hudson's Voyage, by Emanuel Van Metern, 1610," and ends with the "Report of the Surrender of New Netherland, by Peter Stuyvesant, 1665," thus covering the entire period prior to the bloodless English conquest on 6 September 1664. Although most of the documents presented here were originally written in Dutch, they are given here in English translations made by various experts. Each piece is preceded by a short introductory essay by the editor, and there are numerous explanatory footnotes. This work is cited in the Harvard Guide to American History. The editor of this volume was also the general editor of this series. He was director of historical research at the Carnegie Institution when this volume was published, and later became the head of the manuscripts division at the Library of Congress. Chapters include: On Hudson's Voyage, by Emanuel van Meteren, 1610; 'The Third Voyage of Master Henry Hudson, ' by Robert Juet, 1610; From the 'New World, ' by Johan de Laet, 1625, 1630, 1633, 1640; From the 'Historisch Verhael, ' by Nicolaes van Wassenaer, 1624-1630; Letter of Isaack de Rasieres to Samuel Blommaert, 1628 (?); Letter of Reverend Jonas Micha-lius, 1628; Narrative of a Journey into the Mohawk and Oneida Country, 1634-1635; A Short Account of the Mohawk Indians, by Reverend Johannes Megapolensis, Jr., 1644; From the "Korte Historiael ende Journaels Aenteyckeninge," by David Pietersz. de Vries, 1633-1643 (1655); Letter and Narrative of Father Isaac Jogues, 1643, 1645; Novum Belgium, by Father Isaac Jogues, 1646; Journal of New Netherland, 1647; The Representation of New Netherland, 1650; Answer to the Representation of New Netherland, by Cornelis van Tienhoven, 1650; Letter of Johannes Bogaert to Hans Bontemantel, 1655; Letters of the Dutch Ministers to the Classis of Amsterdam, 1655-1664; Description of the Towne of Mannadens, 1661; The Journal of Van Ruyven, Van Cortlant and Lawrence, 1663; Letter of the Town Council of New Amsterdam, 1664; and, Report on the Surrender of New Netherland, by Peter Stuyvesant, 1665. An index to full-names, places and subjects completes this work.
Автор: Jameson John Franklin Название: The American Historical Review, Vol. 17: October, 1911, to July, 1912 (Classic Reprint) ISBN: 0243060653 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780243060658 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 23710.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Excerpt from The American Historical Review, Vol. 17: October, 1911, to July, 1912 It is therefore safe to say that the omission of proper names in the Res Gestae except in the case of members of the family is a policy which Augustus pursued consciously and With a purpose. In order to determine the reason behind that policy, it is necessary to examine more closely the members of the family whose names are suggested and those actually given. The passages in Which the family of Augustus appear without direct statement of names are' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Автор: Calder Isabel Macbeath, Jameson John Franklin Название: Colonial Captivities: Marches and Journeys ISBN: 1258431262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781258431266 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 40400.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
