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, Boston
Date Published: 1958
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Some wear and tear, inscription on inside cover, some underlining. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. 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
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
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. Highlighting/underlining. Wear to edges of soft cover. Previous owners name on first page. Underlines to text. LIght page tanning from age. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. 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
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company, Boston
Date Published: 1958
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Good paperback with some light general wear and soiling. covers have some soiling both front and back. front cover has remnant of price sticker. name inside front cover in ink and another name marked in with black marker. pages clean and unmarked. read more
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
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Good Year Books
Date Published: 1962-06
ISBN-13:9780673393470ISBN:067339347X
Description: Good. Paperback. Light overall wear on cover. Pages are generally very clean; however, there is some underlining. Binding is tight. (tpb, his) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Longman
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780321043696ISBN:0321043693
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: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Marked and worn. I ship promptly. 224 p.; 21 cm. The Library of American biography.. Includes bibliography. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown
Date Published: 1958-01-01
Description: Good. Previous owner's name on end paper, pages are otherwise clean, crisp and unmarked. Cover shows light wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
"I very much enjoyed this book. It was a very helpful description of the challenges faced both internally and externally by the colony founded by religious Puritans.
The defining quote for me was this: "The purpose of New England was to show the world a community where the laws of God were followed by church and state - as nearly as fallible human beings could follow them." (pg 180)
With the term "puritan" or "puritanical" carrying a negative connotation today, this was a book that contextualized what the Puritans were all about within their day and time - an effort that, I believe, goes far to redeeming the Puritans. Their motives and goals were honorable, and John Winthrop himself is sen as a man of balance and self-control - not an extremist, as he/they are so often referred to.
I would greatly recommend this book to anyone interested in better understanding the motives and goals of a significant group of contributors to our nation's DNA."
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