*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Henry Hudson\'s expedition around Manhattan and relations with the Lenape natives *Includes accounts of trade and warfare between the Europeans and natives around New Amsterdam *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Manhattan has long been part of a bustling community, even Before it formed the backbone of New York City.
Centuries Before New York City Became a shining City of steel that enthralled. *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Henry Hudson\'s expedition around Manhattan and relations with the Lenape natives *Includes accounts of trade and warfare between the Europeans and natives around New Amsterdam *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Manhattan has long been part of a bustling community, even Before it formed the backbone of New York City