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Creator
Date
2010
Location
Hilversum, the Netherlands
New York (State)
United States
New York (State)
United States
Media format
Printed text
Extent
352 p.
Language
English
Size
24 cm
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 247045
Folger call number: DJ411.A57 V46 2010
Folger holdings ID: 318585
Folger call number: DJ411.A57 V46 2010
Folger holdings ID: 318585
Summary
"The purpose of this book is to provide more insight into Kiliaen van Rensselaer as a driving force behind the peopling of New Netherland, and thus to better understand his motivation for colonization, in the hope that this may contribute to a broader knowledge of the development of New Netherland"--P. 13
Notes
General notes
"Published with financial support of the New Netherland Institute"--verso of title page Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-335) and index
Contents
Acknowledgments -- A new home -- Learning to become a merchant and jeweler -- To work! -- Greed and romance -- Ideals and reality (1610-25) -- Pursuing an idea -- 1629: Lord of Rensselaerswijck -- Reflections -- List of abbreviations -- Appendices -- List of archival sources -- Bibliography
Also known as
Extended title: Kiliaen van Rensselaer (1586-1643) : designing a new world / Janny Venema
Alternate titles: Designing a new world
Alternate titles: Designing a new world
Subjects
Related names
author: Venema, Janny
subject: Rensselaer, Kiliaen van, 1580?-1646
subject: West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands)
associated with: New Netherland Institute
subject: Rensselaer, Kiliaen van, 1580?-1646
subject: West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands)
associated with: New Netherland Institute