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1	The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist This history of early New York City conveys a strong sense of place as it covers the period when the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was a sprawling seaport, full of activity and promise. Russell Shorto offers illuminating portraits of two key players: Peter Stuyvesant, governor, and Adriaen van der Donck, a lawyer and historian whose nearly lost ... see all copies from $3.89! new only from $8.53! \| SVS
2	Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist "A fascinating, colorful, and very readable account of early modern ideas and personalities. Shorto has a gift for storytelling. He brings the 17th century to life while doing justice to the philosophy."--Professor Steven Nadler, author of "Rembrandt's Jews" and "Spinoza: A Life." see all copies from $4.00! new only from $8.24! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan, the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist In the late 1960s, an archivist in Albany made a remarkable discovery: pages of centuries-old correspondence, court cases, legal contracts, and government reports from a forgotten society, the Dutch colony of Manhattan, which was founded only three years after the Pilgrims landed at Cape Cod. see all copies from $5.98! new only from $14.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Saints and Madmen: Psychiatry Opens Its Doors to Religion more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist In the late 1990s, thousands of individuals seek both psychiatric assistance and spiritual guidance in some form. This book examines situations where the two have come together, where science has been called upon to "treat" those with religious disturbances. Russell Shorto, author of GOSPEL TRUTH: The New Image of Jesus Emerging from Science and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99! \| first editions
5	David Farragut and the Great Naval Blockade more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist A biography of the American naval officer for whom Congress created the rank of full admiral. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| first editions
6	Thomas Jefferson and the American Ideal Thomas Jefferson and the American Ideal more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist One of America's great political idealists, Jefferson played the key role in writing the world-shaking Declaration of Independence and in establishing America's democratic form of government. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
7	Gospel Truth more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist A reexamination of the Gospels in light of modern scientific developments and biblical criticism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.52! \| first editions
8	Tecumseh and the Dream of an American Indian Nation more books like this by Russell Shorto, Nancy Furstinger (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.60! first editions
9	Crayon more books like this by Russell Shorto, H I Peeples, Robert Cwiklik add to wishlist Explains how crayons are made, from the production of the colors to the packaging of the final product. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
10	Careers for Animal Lovers more books like this by Russell Shorto, R Shorto add to wishlist Includes interviews with people who hold such varied careers as animal illustrator, pet store owner, dairy farmer, and zoo biologist, telling what they do, how they got started, and the necessary preparation for each job. see all copies from $1.99! SVS
11	Jane Fonda, Shorto, 7-Up, New more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist A biography of the film actress known for her political activism during the Vietnam War and her more recent physical fitness programs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Careers for Performers more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist People working in a wide range of performing careers, including a trial lawyer, comedian, dancer, and anchorwoman, describe the daily routines, benefits, and drawbacks of their jobs and the education and training they received. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
13	Tecumseh and the Dream of an American Indian Nation: And the Dream of an Amreican Indian Nation more books like this by Russell Shorto, Nancy Furstinger (Editor) add to wishlist A biography of the Shawnee warrior, orator, and leader who united a confederacy of Indians in an effort to save Indian land from the advance of white soldiers and settlers. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	Geronimo and the Struggle for Apache Freedom: And the Struggle for Apache Freedom more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist Recounts the life story of the Apache chief who led one of the last great Indian uprisings. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15	Penny more books like this by Russell Shorto, Robert Cwiklik, H I Peeples add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
16	Jackie Robinson and the Breaking of the Color Barrier more books like this by Russell Shorto, Civil Rights add to wishlist A biography of the black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. see all copies from $1.99!
17	Ice Cream more books like this by Russell Shorto, H I Peeples, Robert Cwiklik add to wishlist Describes the activities at an ice cream plant where machines turn milk into different flavors of ice cream. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.61!
18 view cover	Careers for Hands-On Types more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist People who work with their hands, including a tailor, film editor, and masseuse, describe what they do in their jobs, how they got there, and what others would need to get a similar job. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19 view cover	Careers for the Curious more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist People who like to use their minds, including an antique collector, opinion researcher, and detective, describe what they do in their jobs, how they got there, and what others would need to get a similar job. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
20 view cover	Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture more books like this by Roger Panetta, Russell Shorto (Preface by) add to wishlist The 2009 quadricentennial celebrations commemorating the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson will also spotlight one of our deepest and most enduring national legacies - the Dutch presence that has shaped not just the Hudson Valley but four centuries of American life. This lavishly illustrated book, a companion to the exhibition opening ... see all copies from $22.22! new only from $22.22! \| SVS
21 view cover	Abraham Lincoln: To Preserve the Union more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist A biography of the President who led the country through the stormy years of the Civil War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.00!
22	Thomas Jefferson and the American Ideal more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist One of America's great political idealists, Jefferson played the key role in writing the world-shaking Declaration of Independence and in establishing America's democratic form of government. see all copies from $3.57!
23	How to Fly the Space Shuttle more books like this by Russell Shorto, Edward Keating (Photographer) add to wishlist Stunning color images put readers in the cockpit as one of NASA's most experienced astronauts shows them the ropes. Learn the basic principles that make space flight possible and other fantastic facts. Color photographs and illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24	Abraham Lincoln (PB) more books like this by Russell Shorto, Russell Shorto add to wishlist A biography of Abraham Lincoln focusing on his role as President in ending slavery in the United States. see all copies from $1.99!
25	J. R. R. Tolkien: Hobbit Chronicler more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist Details the life of the South African-born English author who created the fantasy adventures The hobbit and The lord of the rings. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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