Project Gutenberg 2007-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 415 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.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New York (State) -- Politics and government F106 Text United States Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: Politics 4108736 2025-06-09T12:29:29.205818 text/html 4121142 2023-12-15T02:21:51 text/html 1409419 2025-06-09T12:32:37.266491 application/epub+zip 1471006 2025-06-09T12:30:42.469550 application/epub+zip 1432755 2025-06-09T12:30:05.897692 application/epub+zip 2820531 2025-06-09T12:33:20.251783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2363812 2025-06-09T12:31:28.458787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2298673 2022-09-10T14:00:06.519130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2981165 2025-06-09T12:29:16.393395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2980945 2023-05-04T02:09:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16532 2025-06-09T12:33:20.525797 application/rdf+xml 22607 2025-06-09T12:30:07.203651 image/jpeg 4563 2025-06-09T12:30:06.564677 image/jpeg 1309502 2025-06-09T12:29:29.486833 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia