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Acknowledgments
Glossary
Introduction
Problem defined
Historiography and definition
Method and sources
I: Constructing a village: material planning
Van Slichtenhorst, Rensselaerswijck, and the Indians
Planning a center for Rensselaerswijck
Development of Beverwijck
Constructions of general interest to the community
Conclusion
II: Beverwijck: Creating an orderly village
Beverwijck's society
Stabilizing factors in a new society: The state
Stabilizing factors in a new society: The church
A new environment: Contacts with Indians
Conclusion
III: The Van Rensselaers as commercial entrepreneurs
Trade in the upper Hudson
The Van Rensselaers and the trade
Place in the community; Life style
Conclusion
IV: Successful burghers
Dirck Jansz Croon
Pieter Hartgers
Volckert Jansz
Philip Pietersz Schuyler
Sander Leendertsz Glen
Conclusion
V: Busy workers
Blacksmiths and gunstock makers
Bakers
Brewers
Tavern keepers
Conclusion
VI: Strategies of survival
Living conditions
Poverty: definition and size
Organization of poor relief in Beverwijck
Strategy
Methods
Supervision
The poor in the community
Conclusion
Conclusion
Abbreviations
Notes
Appendices
Unpublished primary sources
Bibliography
Samenvatting
List of maps and illustrations
Personal Name index
Geographical index
Curriculum Vitae
Sujets
Informations
Publié par | State University of New York Press |
Date de parution | 29 mars 2010 |
Nombre de lectures | 0 |
EAN13 | 9780791485019 |
Langue | English |
Poids de l'ouvrage | 13 Mo |
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