Coming Over - Migration and Communication Between England and New England in the Seventeenth Century (Paperback)

Coming Over discusses the English migration to New England in the seventeenth century and shows the importance of English connections in the lives of American colonists. David Cressy reviews the information available to prospective migrants, the decisions they had to reach and the actions necessary before they could settle in America. English men and women moved to New England with a variety of motives, and in a multitude of circumstances. 'Puritanism', involving religious harassment in England and the desire to follow God's ordinances in America, was only one of many factors impelling people to move. Rather than developing in wilderness isolation, the society and culture of seventeenth-century New England were constantly shaped by their English roots. A two-way flow of correspondence, messages and information linked colonists to their homeland. Family duties, political sympathies, friendships, business and legal obligations all led to a continuing attachment across the Atlantic. In treating early America from a British perspective, as a part of English history, Professor Cressy provides us with many insights into the seventeenth century.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 1987
First published:	1987
Authors:	David Cressy
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	340
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-33850-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General
LSN:	0-521-33850-6
Barcode:	9780521338509

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