| The Mayflower Papers: Selected Writings of Colonial New England Contributor(s): Various (Author), Philbrick, Nathaniel (Introduction by), Philbrick, Thomas (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143104985 ISBN-13: 9780143104988 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2007 Annotation: The most important personal accounts of the Plymouth Colonythe key sources of Nathaniel Philbricks "New York Times" bestseller "Mayflower" National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick and his father, Thomas Philbrick, present the most significant and readable original works that were used in the writing of "Mayflower," offering a definitive look at a crucial era of Americas history. The selections include William Bradfords Of Plymouth Plantation (1651), the most comprehensive of all contemporary accounts of settlement in seventeenth-century America; Benjamin Churchs Entertaining Passages Relating to Philips War 1716, an eye-opening account from Churchs field notes from battle; and much more. Providing explanatory notes for every piece, the editors have vividly re- created the world of seventeenth-century New England for anyone interested in the early history of our nation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - General - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - Political Science | Colonialism & Post-colonialism |
| Dewey: 974.02 |
| LCCN: 2006052793 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.72" (0.51 lbs) 336 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The most important personal accounts of the Plymouth Colony, the key sources of Nathaniel Philbrick's New York Times bestseller Mayflower National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick and his father, Thomas Philbrick, present the most significant and readable original works that were used in the writing of Mayflower, offering a definitive look at a crucial era of America's history. The selections include William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation (1651), the most comprehensive of all contemporary accounts of settlement in seventeenth-century America; Benjamin Church's Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip's War 1716, an eye-opening account from Church's field notes from battle; and much more. Providing explanatory notes for every piece, the editors have vividly re-created the world of seventeenth-century New England for anyone interested in the early history of our nation. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |