1607 - Jamestown and the New World

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Dennis Montgomery Klappentext 1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of the original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of the British settlers 400 years ago, the building of the town, and modern excavations at the site. Along the way, we meet such familiar figures as King James, John Smith, and Pocahontas. We also come across strange episodes of cannibalism and skullduggery, heroism and romantic love. The book is a compilation of articles from Colonial Williamsburg magazine. 1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of British settlers 400 years ago, building of the town, and modern excavations at site. This book contains compilation of articles from "Colonial Williamsburg" magazine.

Product details

• Authors: Dennis Montgomery, Dennis (COM)/ Doody Montgomery
• Assisted by: David M. Doody (Photographs), Dennis Montgomery (Editor), Montgomery Dennis (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.05.2007
• EAN: 9780742558373
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5837-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, Virginia, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Reportage & collected journalism, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, Reportage, journalism or collected columns