KNICKERBOCKER'S HISTORY OF NEW YORK

In Washington Irving's 'Knickerbocker's History of New York', readers are taken on a satirical journey through the early days of New York City, as seen through the eyes of the eccentric and fictional historian, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Written in a humorous and exaggerated style, Irving uses historical events as a backdrop to his witty and entertaining storytelling. This work is a classic example o...