John Winthrop - Biography as History

Zusammenfassung John Winthrop (1588-1649) was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and is generally considered the principal architect of early New England society. This book discusses Winthrop's family life and the challenges of life faced by men, women, and children in the seventeenth century by placing his life in the context of the times. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.Chapter One: Youth. Chapter Two: English Magistrate. Chapter Three: Errand into the Wilderness. Chapter Four: Laying Foundations. Chapter Five: Challenges. Chapter Six: Dealing With Others. Chapter Seven: New England and England in the Era of the Puritan Revolution. Chapter Eight: Winthrop's Legacy.

Product details

• Authors: Francis J Bremer, Francis J. Bremer, BREMER FRANCIS J, Bremer Francis J.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.11.2009
• EAN: 9780826429919
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-2991-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, Massachusetts, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700