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OverviewThe remarkable Margaret Hardenbroeck Philipse arrived in New Amsterdam from Holland in 1659, a brash and ambitious twenty-two-year-old bent on making her way in the New World. She promptly built an empire of trading ships, furs, and real estate that included all of Westchester County. The Dutch called such women she-merchants, and Margaret became the wealthiest in the colony, while raising five children and keeping a spotless linen closet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean ZimmermanPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 0.658kg ISBN: 9780151010653ISBN 10: 015101065 Pages: 399 Publication Date: 01 August 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |