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A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty
A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty
ASIN: B01EXP8XGA
Paperback: 318 pages
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches
Weight: 2 pounds
Language: English
Diedrich Knickerbocker
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Washington Irving
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.