Russell Shorto is a bestselling author, historian, and journalist known for bringing overlooked chapters of American and European history to life. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Island at the Center of the World, which reshaped the understanding of Dutch New Amsterdam's influence on the founding of New York and the United States. Drawing on extensive archival research and compelling storytelling, Shorto explores themes of democracy, religious freedom, immigration, and cultural identity. His latest book, Taking Manhattan, offers a fresh look at the English takeover of New Amsterdam and the events that helped shape the origins of modern America.

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