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New York Rising: New York and the Founding of the United States - Softcover

Valerie Paley

 
9781857597769: New York Rising: New York and the Founding of the United States
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1857597761 ISBN 13: 9781857597769
Publisher: Scala Publishers Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Published in conjunction with the opening of the New-York Historical Society's newly installed permanent gallery, 'New York Rising: New York and the Founding of the United States' seeks to capture this nascent moment in America's history. Featuring paintings, sculpture, historical documents and other fascinating artefacts, this fully illustrated book details important moments in both the history of New York and of the United States. These include occupation of New York by the British Army during the Revolutionary War; the city's role as marketplace and centre of commerce; the inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States; the politically-charged duel fought by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr; and the establishment of the New-York Historical Society. Associations are made between the paintings and the objects in the exhibition that set in context these events and the individuals who shaped and were shaped by them.

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About the Author

Valerie Paley is Historian for Special Projects at the New-York Historical Society.

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Publisher
Scala Publishers Ltd
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1857597761
ISBN 13 
9781857597769
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
64