Russell shorto is the bestselling author of revolution song and the island at the center of the world, and a contributing writer at the new york times magazine. And at the center of this sits the city of amsterdam. Shortos new book about amsterdam is in a sense a sequel to and justification for the island at the centre of the world. Gospel truth, about the search for the historical jesus, and saints and madmen, about psychiatry and religion. Russell shorto amsterdam a history of the worlds most liberal city. The epic story of dutch manhattan and the forgotten colony that shaped america russell shorto. A history of the worlds most liberal city ebook written by russell shorto. Despite its relative size it has stood alongside its larger cousins paris, london, berlin and has influenced the modern world to a degree that few other cities have. Amsterdam a history of the worlds most liberal city. Available in trade paperback, ebook and digital audio download formats available in trade paperback, ebook.
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