Project Gutenberg 2007-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 86 Alexander, De Alva Stanwood 1845 1925 Alexander, DeAlva Stanwood A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 Curtis Weyant, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3" by DeAlva Stanwood Alexander is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the political dynamics and key figures in New York's governance from the colonial period through the early decades of American independence. It delves into the intricate relationships, conflicts, and transformations within political parties in New York, shedding light on notable leaders such as George Clinton, Alexander Hamilton, and Martin Van Buren, among others. At the start of this comprehensive history, the author outlines the complex political landscape of New York during the revolutionary era. He describes the transition from colonial governance to independence, marked by the rise of numerous political factions and leaders who shaped the state's trajectory. With a focus on the formation of the state's government in response to the exigencies of the American Revolution, the early chapters introduce key historical figures, their actions, and the political maneuvers that would define the era. The narrative highlights various committees that played pivotal roles in organizing resistance against British rule, the subsequent crafting of the state constitution, and the contest for leadership among rival factions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (State) -- Politics and government F106 Text United States Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 4108611 4109840 2024-09-10T04:04:43.223665 2023-09-10T07:42:21.101097 text/html text/html 4121142 2023-12-15T02:21:51 text/html 1380518 2024-09-10T04:07:19.533835 application/epub+zip 1442421 2024-09-10T04:05:42.338934 application/epub+zip 1439576 2024-09-10T04:05:12.738001 application/epub+zip 2759649 2024-09-10T04:08:00.625642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2303168 2024-09-10T04:06:26.341660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2298673 2022-09-10T14:00:06.519130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2981165 2981108 2024-09-10T04:04:29.414709 2023-09-10T07:42:07.967997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2980945 2023-05-04T02:09:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15870 2024-09-10T04:08:01.097634 application/rdf+xml 22624 2024-09-10T04:05:13.738002 image/jpeg 4556 2024-09-10T04:05:13.244984 image/jpeg 1281747 2024-09-10T04:04:43.495683 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog