A History of New York

Interesting Facts

• The book was originally written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, a fictional old man who supposedly authored the story
• The work is a parody of dry historical chronicles, describing fictional events in colonial New York
• Irving used this book to mock the political and social trends of his time, including debates over who should control history
• The book had a significant influence on American culture, including popularizing the term «Knickerbocker» as a synonym for a New Yorker