
- 448 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. April 22, 1777: New York State Begins
- 2. February 4, 1826: Fiction Trumps History
- 3. July 4, 1839: The Farmersâ Rebellion
- 4. July 20, 1848: A Demand for Equal Rights
- 5. October 1, 1851: Striking a Blow for Freedom
- 6. March 30, 1899: Pollution and Politics
- 7. April 15, 1903: Intervening for the Children
- 8. May 29, 1910: First in the Air
- 9. March 25 and 29, 1911: Fires Change History
- 10. February 14, 1924: Leading into the Information Age
- 11. April 15, 1947: Breaking the Color Line
- 12. June 24, 1954: A New Enterprise for Moving around New York
- 13. April 22, 1964: The Worldâs Fair Opens in New York
- 14. August 2, 1978: Environmental Crisis and Citizen Activism
- 15. September 11, 2001: New Yorkâs Resilience
- 16. January 15, 2009: Miracle on the Hudson
- 17. September 17, 2011: Occupy Wall Street
- 18. October 29, 2012: New York Confronts a Superstorm
- 19. February 17, 2015: âHamilton: An American Musicalâ Opens in New York City
- Selected Bibliography
- About the Author
- Index
- Back Cover