About this title: Caught between the ideals of God's Law and the practical needs of the people, John Winthrop walked a line few could tread. In every aspect of our society today we see the workings of the tension between individual freedom and the demands of authority. Here is the story of the people that brought this idea to our shores: the Puritans. Edmund Morgan relates the hardships and triumphs of the Puritan movement through this vivid account of its most influential leader, John Winthrop. The titles in the Library of American Biography Series make ideal supplements for American History Survey courses ...
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Edition: 2nd ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Good Year Books
Date published: 1962
ISBN-13:9780673393470ISBN:067339347X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Bent corners, much highlighting, binding wearing thin. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Library of American Biography. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston
Date published: 1958
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by previous owner. Pages tanned and tight, no tears or markings. Marginal stains to a few pages with stains on last page and inside back cover. Edges have soiling with small stains. Cover has edgewear with creases... Glued binding. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography and index. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown, Boston
Date published: 1958
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 1958 Little, Brown soft cover. NOT EX LIB! Pages have a few marks, black line across bottom edge, store tags inside front cover. Spine tilted. Some edgewear. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co., Boston
Date published: 1958
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. 1958 Little, Brown, & Co. soft cover. NOT EX LIB! Clean, lighty yellowed pages with some light reading wear, barely creased spine, some cover scuffing, edges moderately scuffed with a couple small spots, bent back cover... 224 p. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. read more
Edition: 2nd ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Good Year Books
Date published: 1962
ISBN-13:9780673393470ISBN:067339347X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Library of American Biography. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown, Boston
Date published: 1958
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Some writing and highlighting. Wear to cover. Very good binding. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. read more
Edition: 2nd ed.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Good Year Books
Date published: 1962-06
ISBN-13:9780673393470ISBN:067339347X
Description: Fair. Reading copy. Sound binding. Heavily highlighted and/or underlined throughout. May have marginalia. Stained on top outside page corners. Cover has reader's curl and is creased on front. Back is OK and was edited by the great Oscar Handlin. Looks to be a good read. All items bubblewrapped. Ships daily with free tracking included. read more
Description: Good. Good Condition. Reasonable wear-still very useable. Interior may have markings. May have bookstore-related stamps/stickers/marks. Multiple copies may be available. SHIPS W/IN 24 HOURS! FREE INSURANCE on all orders! E-mail notification! Careful, thorough packaging. Fast, personal service. No hassle, full refund return policy! COMBINE SHIPPING-TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER BOOKS/CDs/MOVIES AVAILABLE! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown, Boston
Date published: 1958
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Cover worn, discolored, page edges lt soiled, some light ink underlining and marginalia. Excellent reading copy. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. read more
Description: Acceptable. 1958 edition published by Little, Brown & Company, Boston. Solid binding, wear in corners and cover, underlining and some margin notes on text pages, name written on page edge. read more
"Although only halfway through at the present, this is one of the best biographies I've ever read. The joy and industry in Winthrop's life are admirable in every way. It's fashionable to mock the Puritans, but, as Morgan points out, they found answers to questions that bedevil us today. Perhaps we mock them because we are jealous of them."
"A fascinating look at the political saavy and religious angst of Massachusetts's first great leader. Morgan is an engaging, flavorful writer, and I really appreciated the way he related the personal to the public in Winthrop's life."
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