From America's first suburb to its favorite borough,
Brooklyn is, by all accounts, matchless. Taking readers away from the film sets and off of the tour buses, borough historian John Manbeck reveals the communities that have defined its diverse neighborhoods, from the early
Dutch settlers to today's colonizing hipsters.
Background Information
Brooklyn occupies the west end of Long Island and before its incorporation into New York City was America's fourth largest city in the 1890 census. The despite the small size of Holland, the Dutch sent out explorers that had a significant impact on the exploration of the New World.
