An imaginary historian. One immaculately imagined history.
Told from the invented Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbockerās perspective, Washington Irvingās āA History of New Yorkā weaves a rip-roaringly funny and dangerously dark account of the rise ā and fall- of The Big Apple.
Kick-starting with the creation of the world, we follow the origins of life and love as we know it, through to the new world discoveries and dangers of the Dutch Dynasty.
Crafting a tale full of mystery and might, Irvingās satirical āA History of New Yorkā is ideal for American literature fans of Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz and Jim Broadbent in āGangs of New Yorkā.
Washington Irving (1783- 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. A prolific author, Irving wrote āThe Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gentā, āThe Legend of Sleepy Hollowā and āRip Van Winkle.ā Whilst his celebrated historical biographies span Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad and George Washington, his 15th-century histories of Span explore Alhambra, Christopher Columbus and the Moors. Having served as American ambassador to Spain in the 1840s, Irving remains a rich cultural insight into both American and Spanish history. His human touch and deep emotional insight are reflected throughout his thought-provoking novels.