Robert Livingston and the Politics of Colonial New York, 1654-1728

This is the biography of a wily Scots settler who arrived in New York in 1675 and became one of the colony's wealthiest and most powerful citizens. His career illustrates the growing breach between English and American approaches to political and administrative problems.

Originally published in 1961.

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Product details

• Authors: Lawrence H Leder, Lawrence H. Leder
• Publisher: Omohundro Institute and UNC Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2012
• EAN: 9780807838631
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-3863-1
• No. of pages: 330
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 537 g
• Series: Published for the Omohundro In; Published by the Omohundro Ins; Published by the Omohundro Ins
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education