Washington Irving
Knickerbocker's History of New York
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Jan. 8, 2017)
Knickerbocker's History of New York is a satire on self-important local history and contemporary politics. Prior to its publication, Irving started a hoax akin to today's viral marketing campaigns; he placed a series of missing person adverts in New York newspapers seeking information on Diedrich Knickerbocker, a crusty Dutch historian who had allegedly gone missing from his hotel in New York City.
- ISBN
- 1542419549 / 9781542419543
- Pages
- 358
- Weight
- 22.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.8
in.