Knickerbocker's History Of New York: Knickerbocker Miscellanies

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Originally published in 1809, Knickerbocker's History of New York is a satirical review of the city's colonial history. Written by renowned author Washington Irving under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, the book is a humorous and incisive critique of the myths and legends that have long surrounded this iconic American metropolis. The companion volume, Knickerbocker Miscellanies, features a collection of Irving's other works from the same period.