A fresh and revealing history of one of the most seminal events in
American history as seen through fourteen diverse and dynamic
figures. Martyn Whittock examines the lives of the "saints"
(members of the Separatist puritan congregations) and "strangers"
(economic migrants) on the original ship. Collectively, these
people would become known to history as "the Pilgrims." The story
of the Pilgrims has taken on a life of its own as one of our
founding national myths-their escape from religious persecution,
the dangerous transatlantic journey, that brutal first winter.
Throughout the narrative, we meet characters already familiar to us
through Thanksgiving folklore-Captain Jones, Myles Standish, and
Tisquantum (Squanto)-as well as new ones. There is Mary Chilton,
the first woman to set foot on shore, and asylum seeker William
Bradford. We meet fur trapper John Howland and little Mary More,
who was brought as an indentured servant. Then there is Stephen
Hopkins, who had already survived one shipwreck and was the only
Mayflowerpassenger with any prior American experience. Decidedly
un-puritanical, he kept a tavern and was frequently chastised for
allowing drinking on Sundays. Epic and intimate, Mayflower Lives is
a rich and rewarding book that promises to enthrall readers of
early American history.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(11)
