Faust, Daniel R

Using the most recent research, this volume examines how New York s history and culture were influenced by its complex past as a part of a Dutch colony known as New Netherland. Provides a detailed history of New York while it was under Dutch control and explores the lasting influence of New York s Dutch heritage. Includes important people involved in shaping New Netherland, including Adriaen Block, Petrus Stuyvesant, and others. The book features maps and primary sources to help illustrate the events that shaped New Netherland and New York State.

Backed by the latest scholarly research, this book chronicles the history of early New York, how it became a British colony, and what life was like in colonial New York. Demonstrates how New York was a a land of innovative, free-thinking individuals who took advantage of the natural resources around them. Addresses key events in colonial New York including the founding of the British colony and the French and Indian War as well as key figures, such as King Charles II and Robert R. Livingston. The facts are richly supplemented with detailed maps and primary source documents from the era.

Founded on recent historical investigations, this exciting volume delves into the journeys of the first intrepid travelers who sailed across the ocean to explore unknown lands. Featured explorers include Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Giovanni da Verrazzano. Address which Native American peoples were encountered by early explorers. Also included are valuable primary source documents and maps from this exciting period of New York s history.

Uniquely presented here, and in line with the most recent research on the subject, is the New York experience of the American Revolution. Readers learn about the early stirrings of dissatisfaction with British rule, and how this conflict escalated into the development of a new country. New York was the site of several important battles and many New Yorkers were major contributors in the war effort. This volume contains maps, paintings, and primary source documents to show where important battles took place and demonstrate the far-reaching effects the war had on people.

This book, featuring the latest in scholarly research, shows how the onset of the Industrial Revolution transformed New York State into a center for industry and economy. The text shows that New York State industries are varied and have changed over time. This book addresses many of the local businessmen, inventors, engineers, and architects helped New York grow and prosper. Primary source documents and photographs support biographies of important figures, such as Thomas Edison, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Nikola Tesla, Hetty Green, and Emily Roebling.

Examines the effect that contact between the Native American and European cultures had on the people themselves and the development of the colony and state.

In graphic novel format, examines the history and current uses of fossil fuels, problems associated with their continued use, and possible alternatives.

Describes, in graphic form, the reasons humans may need to leave Earth and inhabit another planet; discusses what has been discovered about living in space; and examines how humans can help keep the environment on Earth safe.

A graphic introduction to oil spills that describes the negative effects of spills caused by ships, drilling, and underwater pipelines on the surrounding environment, and also explains how to clean up and prevent oil related disasters.

A graphic introduction to global warming that explains ultraviolet radiation, the ozone layer, the greenhouse effects, and how global warming can be prevented.