ISBN: 9781594489990

"The Wordy Shipmates" is "New York Times"abestselling author Sarah Vowellas exploration of the Puritans and their journey to America to become the people of John Winth… Mehr…

"The Wordy Shipmates" is "New York Times"abestselling author Sarah Vowellas exploration of the Puritans and their journey to America to become the people of John Winthropas acity upon a hillaaa shining example, a acity that cannot be hid.a To this day, America views itself as a Puritan nation, but Vowell investigates what that meansa and what it should mean. What was this great political enterprise all about? Who were these people who are considered the philosophical, spiritual, and moral ancestors of our nation? What Vowell discovers is something far different from what their uptight shoe-buckles-and- corn reputation might suggest. The people she finds are highly literate, deeply principled, and surprisingly feisty. Their story is filled with pamphlet feuds, witty courtroom dramas, and bloody vengeance. Along the way she asks: *Was Massachusetts Bay Colony governor John Winthrop a communitarian, a Christlike Christian, or conformityas tyrannical enforcer? "Answer: Yes " *Was Rhode Islandas architect, Roger Williams, Americaas founding freak or the father of the First Amendment? "Same difference." *What does it take to get that jezebel Anne Hutchinson to shut up? "A hatchet." *What was the Puritansa pet name for the Pope? "The Great Whore of Babylon." Sarah Vowellas special brand of armchair history makes the bizarre and esoteric fascinatingly relevant and fun. She takes us from the modern-day reenactment of an Indian massacre to the Mohegan Sun casino, from old-timey Puritan poetry, where arighteousnessa is rhymed with awilderness, a to a Mayflower-themed waterslide. Throughout, "The Wordy Shipmates" is rich in historical fact, humorous insight, and social commentary by one of Americaas most celebrated voices. Thou shalt enjoy it. The Wordy Shipmates Vowell, Sarah, Riverhead Books<

2008, ISBN: 9781594489990

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New York: Riverhead Books, 2008. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Marcel Dzama. [14], 254, [2] pages. Map. Illustration. Most Useful Primary Sources. Note on Langu… Mehr…

New York: Riverhead Books, 2008. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Marcel Dzama. [14], 254, [2] pages. Map. Illustration. Most Useful Primary Sources. Note on Language. DJ has autographed copy sticker on front. Signed by author on title page. DJ has edge tears at top front. Sarah Jane Vowell (born December 27, 1969) is an American historian, author, journalist, essayist, social commentator and actress. Vowell has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. She was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio International from 1996 to 2008, where she produced numerous commentaries and documentaries and toured the country in many of the program's live shows. She was also the voice of Violet in the animated film The Incredibles and will reprise her role in its sequel. Vowell is a New York Times bestselling author[5] of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. Vowell's book, The Wordy Shipmates, analyzes the settlement of the New England Puritans in America and their contributions to American history. The Wordy Shipmates is the fifth book by the American social commentator Sarah Vowell, published in October 2008. The book chronicles the 17th and 18th century history of Puritan colonists in Massachusetts, United States. The book delineates a dichotomy between the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and those who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, by analyzing several key historical events, like the Pequot War and the banishment of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson., Riverhead Books, 2008<

2008, ISBN: 1594489998

[EAN: 9781594489990], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Riverhead Books], Though most Americans consider ours a Puritan nation, few understand what this really means or who the Puritans real… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781594489990], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Riverhead Books], Though most Americans consider ours a Puritan nation, few understand what this really means or who the Puritans really were. Now, in 'The Wordy Shipmates,' Sarah Vowell, the bestselling author of 'Assassination Vacation,' brings her unique blend of historical fact and cultural analysis to an examination of the Puritans and their beliefs and legacy. Though the Puritans were deeply principled, their history is filled with feuds and violence. Vowell examines specific incidents, memorable figures, and the culture of the time to present a comprehensive and entertaining account of the people who built America and what their experiences tell us about our past and our future.<