The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State's History (Excelsior Editions) - Softcover

Dearstyne, Bruce W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438487142 ISBN 13: 9781438487144

Publisher: Excelsior Editions, 2022

Synopsis

A celebration of New York State's history through 19 key events from the state's founding to today.

In this lively and engaging book, Bruce W. Dearstyne presents New York State history through an exploration of nineteen dramatic events. From the launch of the state government in April 1777 through the debut of the musical play Hamilton in 2015, Dearstyne puts the fascinating people who made history at the center of the story: John Jay, the lead writer of the first state constitution; Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the irrepressible crusader for women's rights; Glenn Curtiss, New York's aviation pioneer; Jackie Robinson, the first Black man to play baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers; and Lois Gibbs, an environmental activist. This new edition is updated with four recent significant events, including the stories of New Yorkers who joined the "Occupy" protests and those who struggled through Superstorm Sandy. The stories in this book illustrate the "spirit" of New York-the elusive traits that make New York State unique-and the complexity of its history.

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About the Author

Bruce W. Dearstyne is the author of several books, including The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State’s History; The Crucible of Public Policy: New York Courts in the Progressive Era; and Progressive New York: Change and Reform in the Empire State, 1900–1920: A Reader, all published by SUNY Press. He lives in Albany, New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: Excelsior Editions
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438487142
• ISBN 13: 9781438487144
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 482