This compelling biography delves into the life of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch governor of New Amsterdam. From his major role in the early history of New York City, to the landmarks and points of interest named after him throughout the city, Stuyvesant's influence is undeniable. The book explores Stuyvesant's accomplishments, including the expansion of New Amsterdam beyond Manhattan and the construction of significant projects such as Wall Street's protective wall and Broadway. However, it also delves into his controversial views on religious pluralism, which caused conflicts with various religious groups in the city, particularly his antisemitic views towards the Jewish community.

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It is impossible to understand the very remarkable character and career of Peter Stuyvesant, the last, and by far the most illustrious, of the Dutch governors of New Amsterdam, without an acquaintance with the early history of the Dutch colonies upon the Hudson and the Delaware. ...

This is a biography of the Dutch official Peter Stuyvesant, who oversaw early New York City when it was still a colonial possession of the Netherlands before the British took it over.