Cody, Matthew W., 1974-

Peter Stuyvesant / Matthew W. Cody. - New York : Chelsea House, c2011. - 119 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. - Leaders of the colonial era .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-110), filmography (p. 112) and index.

The future leader of New Netherland -- Exploring the New World -- The birth of New Netherland -- The English in the New World -- New Netherland before Peter Stuyvesant -- Peter Stuyvesant takes charge -- The fight for New Netherland -- Life in Peter Stuyvesant's New Amsterdam -- Different peoples in New Amsterdam -- England and New York.

ISBN: 9781604137408 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2010010714

Subjects--Personal Names:
Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Governors--New York (State)--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New York (State)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Biography.
New Netherland--Biography.
New Amsterdam--Biography.

LC Class. No.: F122.1.S78 / C63 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 974.7/102092