The Spirit of New York
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The Spirit of New York

Defining Events in the Empire State's History

  1. 448 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Spirit of New York

Defining Events in the Empire State's History

About this book

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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Information

Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781438487144
eBook ISBN
9781438487151
Edition
2
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. April 22, 1777: New York State Begins
  8. 2. February 4, 1826: Fiction Trumps History
  9. 3. July 4, 1839: The Farmers’ Rebellion
  10. 4. July 20, 1848: A Demand for Equal Rights
  11. 5. October 1, 1851: Striking a Blow for Freedom
  12. 6. March 30, 1899: Pollution and Politics
  13. 7. April 15, 1903: Intervening for the Children
  14. 8. May 29, 1910: First in the Air
  15. 9. March 25 and 29, 1911: Fires Change History
  16. 10. February 14, 1924: Leading into the Information Age
  17. 11. April 15, 1947: Breaking the Color Line
  18. 12. June 24, 1954: A New Enterprise for Moving around New York
  19. 13. April 22, 1964: The World’s Fair Opens in New York
  20. 14. August 2, 1978: Environmental Crisis and Citizen Activism
  21. 15. September 11, 2001: New York’s Resilience
  22. 16. January 15, 2009: Miracle on the Hudson
  23. 17. September 17, 2011: Occupy Wall Street
  24. 18. October 29, 2012: New York Confronts a Superstorm
  25. 19. February 17, 2015: “Hamilton: An American Musical” Opens in New York City
  26. Selected Bibliography
  27. About the Author
  28. Index
  29. Back Cover