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If I remember correctly, there was a book released early this year about how Dutch governance influenced the thinking of the Founding Fathers. It particularly investigated how the governance and liberal trade of New Amsterdam (modern NYC), then in Dutch hands, affected the groundwork of the USA Constitution. Perhaps has anyone read it?

These kind of books describing Dutch heritage make me all tingly and warm inside.

by Nomad on Fri Jun 17th, 2005 at 03:36:30 AM EST
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I read most of it.. maybe it's still lying around somewhere.. (checking..).. it's called "The island at the centre of the world" by Russell Shorto.

It's a good read, although I do think the writer does seem to attach a lot of importance to one guy (van der Donck).

by Frank (wijsneus-aht-gmail-doht-com) on Fri Jun 17th, 2005 at 10:01:25 AM EST
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Just written it down.
by Nomad on Mon Jun 20th, 2005 at 03:50:12 AM EST
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