A History of New York

A History of New York, subtitled From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, is an 1809 literary parody on the early history of New York City by Washington Irving. Originally published under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, later editions that acknowledged Irving's authorship were printed as Knickerbocker's History of New York.

A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty
AuthorWashington Irving
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory of New York City
GenreSatire
Publishervarious
Publication date
1809
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