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The Story of Manhattan
Gary Middleton
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The Story of Manhattan

by Charles Hemstreet · read by Gary Middleton · 3 hr 15 min

Charles Hemstreet tells the history of New York City as a story rather than a list of dates.

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Charles Hemstreet tells the history of New York City as a story rather than a list of dates. It begins with Henry Hudson's voyages, then follows the Dutch governors such as Peter Minuit and Peter Stuyvesant, the years of English rule and the road to the Revolution. Published in 1901, it is written for the general reader and is full of anecdotes about the people who built the city. Read by Gary Middleton. A little over three hours. For anyone who loves New York or American history.

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Details
Length
3 hr 15 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
April 2025
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798347354894
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Who narrates The Story of Manhattan audiobook?

This edition of The Story of Manhattan by Charles Hemstreet is narrated by Gary Middleton.

How long is The Story of Manhattan audiobook?

It runs 3 hr 15 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

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