A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, Volume II.

Ostrander, Stephen M.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.3
Word count
408K words
Chapters
41

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English Originals World History Human GeographyLocal HistorySocial ChangeRise and FallGroup BiographyArchive ResearchCity MemorySocial Observation

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, Volume II. by OstranderAuthor: Ostrander, Stephen M.,Language: English, Class: F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States, Release Date: May 14, 2013

Editor's review

This is Volume II of Stephen M. Ostrander's local history of Brooklyn and Kings County, issued as a free Project Gutenberg ebook. As a nineteenth-century local history, its value lies not in grand general narrative but in detailed records of Brooklyn's transition from village to city: administrative structures, neighborhood changes,人物 biographies, and institutional fortunes are laid out chronologically or topically, preserving primary material and a narrative voice hard to recover later. For readers studying New York urban history, local politics, and municipal evolution, such contemporary texts serve as source leads and background reading; for general readers it is more a local gazetteer to browse by interest than to read straight through. Note that the original dates from the nineteenth century, its style and arrangement bear clear marks of the era, and it is in English; read with a source-critical eye and mind the author's standpoint and limited scope.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the contents and index first, identify the neighborhoods, institutions, or figures of interest, then jump to relevant chapters.
  2. Use maps and a timeline while reading to match place names and administrative changes to dates and reduce confusion.
  3. Treat the book as a source lead; note page numbers for key passages so you can cross-check other local histories.
  4. The English is often old-fashioned; read slowly in sections and, with long sentences, sort out the main clause before returning to modifiers.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this a general history of Brooklyn? No, it is not a popular general history but Volume II of a nineteenth-century local history, recording Brooklyn and Kings County institutions, neighborhoods, and figures chronologically and topically. The material is detailed and better consulted as needed than read through.
Can I read Volume II without Volume I? Yes, but Volume II continues the earlier narrative, and some background and figures are introduced in Volume I. If you are after a specific neighborhood or institution, go straight to the relevant chapter in Volume II; to grasp the overall thread, consult Volume I first.
What supporting materials do I need? A historical map of Brooklyn and Kings County and a brief timeline help match place names and administrative divisions to dates; modern works on New York urban history can also help you judge the original's selection and standpoint.
Anything to note about reading the ebook? This is an English ebook from Project Gutenberg, mainly plain text, and may lack the original illustrations and maps. Use a reader that supports table-of-contents jumps and full-text search to locate place names and people quickly.

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About the author

Ostrander, Stephen M. Author

Stephen M. Ostrander is an author about whom little is publicly known; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are all undocumented. His confirmed works are the two volumes of A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County, Volume I and Volume II, the only two titles by him held in this collection. The book traces the history of Brooklyn and Kings County in chronological order, covering their institutional development, local administration, and notable figures. It follows the typical model of nineteenth-century American local history, with detailed narrative and dense documentation drawn from archival and historical sources. Because of its systematic coverage, the two-volume work remains a frequently cited reference for the early history of Brooklyn, New York, and it is chiefly through this local history that the author is remembered.