The Empire State : a history of New York edited by Milton M. Klein

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Klein, Milton M. (Milton Martin), 1917-2004.

New York State Historical Association

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New York (State)--History.

New York (State).

Physical Description:

xx, 837 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Ithaca : Cornell University Press ; Cooperstown : New York State Historical Association, 2001.

Summary:

"New York now has a new, comprehensive history book that chronicles the state through centuries of change. An illustrated volume, The Empire State begins in the early seventeenth century (when the region was still populated solely by Native Americans) and concludes at the year 2000, by which time people from all over the world had made the state their home. Throughout the book, politics, economics, culture, and social history all are emphasized, as are contributions made by ethnic groups and women." "The Empire State serves as a successor to A History of New York State, for many years the standard one-volume account of the region but today outdated and long out of print. Now students, scholars, and history enthusiasts will find thorough and fascinating coverage in The Empire State."--Jacket.

Contents:

Before the English (1609-1664) / Oliver A. Rink

The English province (1664-1776) / Ronald W. Howard

From revolution to statehood (1776-1825) / Edward Countryman

Antebellum society and politics (1825-1860) / L. Ray Gunn

The Gilded Age (1860-1914) / Paula Baker

The triumph of liberalism (1914-1945) / Joel Schwartz

The Empire State in a changing world (1945-2000) / Joel Schwartz.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Empire State.

ISBN:

0801438667

9780801438660

OCLC:

47776872