Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Cooper, James Fenimore 1789 1851 Morgan, Jane Cooper, Fenimore Cooper, J. Fenimore (James Fenimore) New York "New York" by James Fenimore Cooper is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work presents an examination of the growth and significance of New York City as a commercial hub, discussing its development from a secondary ranking city into one of the foremost trading centers in the world, particularly after the peace of 1785. Cooper reflects on the city’s prospects and challenges while addressing contemporary issues surrounding commerce, society, and politics. In "New York", Cooper analyzes the city's rise, attributing its success to its favorable natural location and the vigor of its commercial activities. He contrasts New York's growth with that of other American cities and discusses the city's unique characteristics, including its architectural landscape and social dynamics. The narrative also touches upon the political climate of the time, particularly the issues relating to slavery, state sovereignty, and the impending Civil War. Cooper expresses concern over the political divisions threatening national unity and the potential adverse effects on commerce. Ultimately, he offers a vision of New York's future, suggesting that its economic prowess would position it alongside leading European capitals, despite the existing challenges posed by contemporary political and social issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) F106 PS Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 102692 2025-08-01T13:36:00.339328 text/html 102513 2025-01-08T00:34:05.458075 text/html 108765 2025-08-01T13:36:05.319301 application/epub+zip 107666 2025-08-01T13:36:02.953348 application/epub+zip 103152 2025-08-01T13:36:01.768362 application/epub+zip 195138 2025-08-01T13:36:07.025305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187336 2025-08-01T13:36:04.670324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175828 2022-09-02T04:20:16.571195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93304 2025-08-01T13:36:00.067344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85777 2015-04-04T11:04:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33121 2015-04-04T11:05:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17767 2025-08-01T13:36:07.162312 application/rdf+xml 11952 2025-08-01T13:36:02.296329 image/jpeg 2985 2025-08-01T13:36:02.017317 image/jpeg 105605 2025-08-01T13:36:00.352341 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