Author: Henry Otis Thayer
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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Sir William Phips: Adventurer and Statesman
Author: Henry Otis Thayer
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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The Life of Sir William Phips
Author: Cotton 1663-1728 Mather
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781019354070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This biography tells the story of Sir William Phips, a seventeenth-century adventurer who became the first governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781019354070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This biography tells the story of Sir William Phips, a seventeenth-century adventurer who became the first governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Life of Sir William Phips
Author: Francis Bowen
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Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Category : Massachusetts
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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The Life of Sir William Phips (Classic Reprint)
Author: Cotton Mather
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365124764
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life of Sir William Phips Pedantry. Cotton Mather was a writer of excellent quality; he could tell a story vastly better than most men can, and he was not above writing in the vernacular when inspired by the spectacle of action. He is usually thought of as a man of the study, the author of a long list of formidable books and the possessor of New England's greatest library. But it is in the real world that the life of Phips takes place. The story of the treasure hunt, good of course in itself, becomes better by this handling; and so do the stories of the wars and of the mutiny which the Knight of Maine put down. Everywhere in the writ ing there is vigor - the rich, allusive vigor of seventeenth-century prose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780365124764
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life of Sir William Phips Pedantry. Cotton Mather was a writer of excellent quality; he could tell a story vastly better than most men can, and he was not above writing in the vernacular when inspired by the spectacle of action. He is usually thought of as a man of the study, the author of a long list of formidable books and the possessor of New England's greatest library. But it is in the real world that the life of Phips takes place. The story of the treasure hunt, good of course in itself, becomes better by this handling; and so do the stories of the wars and of the mutiny which the Knight of Maine put down. Everywhere in the writ ing there is vigor - the rich, allusive vigor of seventeenth-century prose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Essays on Northeastern North America, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Author: John G. Reid
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802091377
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
The essays in this volume deal with topics such as colonial habitation, imperial exchange, and aboriginal engagement, all of which were pervasive phenomena of the time.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802091377
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
The essays in this volume deal with topics such as colonial habitation, imperial exchange, and aboriginal engagement, all of which were pervasive phenomena of the time.
Seeds of Discontent
Author: J. Revell Carr
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802777619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Popularly, the causes of the American Revolution are considered the Stamp Act and other repressive actions by the Crown against its colonies in the years following the French & Indian War. Some see the sources in the outcome of that war, when George III forbade settlement beyond the Alleghenies. J. Revell Carr takes a longer view, and in Seeds of Discontent, he locates the roots of the Revolution a century earlier. In the latter half of the 17th century, tensions between colonists and the Crown were strikingly similar, culminating in the Revolution of 1689. Though subsequent decades were relatively peaceful, the bitterness was not forgotten, and friction began to build throughout the 1720s and 30s, reaching a peak after the famed 1745 battle for Louisbourg, the seemingly impregnable French fortress in Nova Scotia. Won on England's behalf at great cost to the largely American-born strike force, it was given back to France two years later in return for French concessions in the Caribbean-an act that outraged politicians, citizens, and soldiers alike. Bringing to life the two generations that inspired our Founding Fathers, Revell Carr illuminates an eventful century largely ignored by historians.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802777619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Popularly, the causes of the American Revolution are considered the Stamp Act and other repressive actions by the Crown against its colonies in the years following the French & Indian War. Some see the sources in the outcome of that war, when George III forbade settlement beyond the Alleghenies. J. Revell Carr takes a longer view, and in Seeds of Discontent, he locates the roots of the Revolution a century earlier. In the latter half of the 17th century, tensions between colonists and the Crown were strikingly similar, culminating in the Revolution of 1689. Though subsequent decades were relatively peaceful, the bitterness was not forgotten, and friction began to build throughout the 1720s and 30s, reaching a peak after the famed 1745 battle for Louisbourg, the seemingly impregnable French fortress in Nova Scotia. Won on England's behalf at great cost to the largely American-born strike force, it was given back to France two years later in return for French concessions in the Caribbean-an act that outraged politicians, citizens, and soldiers alike. Bringing to life the two generations that inspired our Founding Fathers, Revell Carr illuminates an eventful century largely ignored by historians.
Essays on Northeastern North America, 17th & 18th Centuries
Author: John G. Reid
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442691263
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
In examining the history of northeastern North America in the seventeenth and eighteen centuries, it is important to take into account diverse influences and experiences. Not only was the relationship between native inhabitants and colonial settlers a defining characteristic of Acadia/Nova Scotia and New England in this era, but it was also a relationship shaped by wider continental and oceanic connections. The essays in this volume deal with topics such as colonial habitation, imperial exchange, and aboriginal engagement, all of which were pervasive phenomena of the time. John G. Reid argues that these were complicated processes that interacted freely with one another, shaping the human experience at different times and places. Northeastern North America was an arena of distinctive complexities in the early modern period, and this collection uses it as an example of a manageable and logical basis for historical study. Reid also explores the significance of anniversary observances and commemorations that have served as vehicles of reflection on the lasting implications of historical developments in the early modern period. These and other insights amount to a fresh perspective on the region and offer a deeper understanding of North American history.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442691263
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
In examining the history of northeastern North America in the seventeenth and eighteen centuries, it is important to take into account diverse influences and experiences. Not only was the relationship between native inhabitants and colonial settlers a defining characteristic of Acadia/Nova Scotia and New England in this era, but it was also a relationship shaped by wider continental and oceanic connections. The essays in this volume deal with topics such as colonial habitation, imperial exchange, and aboriginal engagement, all of which were pervasive phenomena of the time. John G. Reid argues that these were complicated processes that interacted freely with one another, shaping the human experience at different times and places. Northeastern North America was an arena of distinctive complexities in the early modern period, and this collection uses it as an example of a manageable and logical basis for historical study. Reid also explores the significance of anniversary observances and commemorations that have served as vehicles of reflection on the lasting implications of historical developments in the early modern period. These and other insights amount to a fresh perspective on the region and offer a deeper understanding of North American history.
Life of Sir William Phips
Author: Francis BOWEN (Alford Professor of Moral Philosophy in Harvard College.)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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History and Genealogy of the Witherell/Wetherell/Witherill Family of New England
Author: Edwin Ralph Witherell
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Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 768
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Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 768
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Historic Deeds of Danger and Daring
Author: Herbert G. Smith
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Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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