Cadwallader Colden, 16881776 - A Life Between Revolutions

In this book Philip Ranlet restores the truth of Cadwallader Colden's maligned career after more than two centuries of misrepresentations. Based upon extensive research from eighteenth century sources this book also serves as a complete re-evaluation of New York during this time.

List of contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations for Notes
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Drummer
Chapter 2: New York
Chapter 3: Sylvan Retreat
Chapter 4: Tyrant
Chapter 5: Enlightenment
Chapter 6: Revolts
Chapter 7: Jennie and Davie
Chapter 8: The Empire Calls
Chapter 9: The Ottoman Family
Chapter 10: Coldengham Under Siege
Chapter 11: The Intelligent Being
Chapter 12: Phoenix
Chapter 13: Lawyers
Chapter 14: Civil War
Chapter 15: Out, In, and Out Again
Chapter 16: Drunkard
Chapter 17: Finis
Afterword
Bibliography
Archives and Manuscripts
Newspapers and Journals
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Index
About the Author

About the author

Philip Ranlet is adjunct associate professor of history at Hunter College.

Summary

In this book Philip Ranlet restores the truth of Cadwallader Colden’s maligned career after more than two centuries of misrepresentations. Based upon extensive research from eighteenth century sources this book also serves as a complete re-evaluation of New York during this time.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Ranlet, Ranlet Philip
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780761871415
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-7141-5
• No. of pages: 504
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Political leaders & leadership, Local History, United States of America, USA, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, C 1600 To C 1700, Political leaders and leadership, Northeastern & North Atlantic States, US Northeast: Mid-Atlantic States, American History;Biography;Coloniel Period