| The Gentle Puritan: A Life of Ezra Stiles, 1727-1795 Contributor(s): Morgan, Edmund S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807897302 ISBN-13: 9780807897300 Publisher: Omohundro Institute and University of North C OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American Histo |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 6" W x 9" (1.66 lbs) 504 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now available again, this important biography of the early New England intellectual leader was greeted as a "landmark in the history of the American mind" by Clifford K. Shipton when it appeared in 1962. Stiles lived at a critical time--the transition from the Reformation to the Enlightenment, which came suddenly in New England--and because of his position, his influence was great." Originally published in 1974. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morgan, Edmund S.: - Edmund S. Morgan is Sterling Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University. His many books include American Slavery, American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia and Inventing the People: The Rise of Popular Sovereignty in England and America. |