The Puritan Tradition in America, 1620-1730
- 388 pages
- 14 hours of reading
A classic documentary collection on New England's Puritan roots is once again available, with new material.
This author focuses on British America in the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, particularly the interactions among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans. Their work delves into the complex relationships and cultural exchanges that shaped early American society. The author's perspective offers deep insight into the historical processes and human stories that unfolded during this transformative period.



A classic documentary collection on New England's Puritan roots is once again available, with new material.
This book is a lively account of how American culture has embraced the English playwright and poet from colonial times to the present. It ranges widely, following the story of Shakespeare's reception in America from the scholarly - criticism, editions of the plays, and curricula - to the light-hearted - burlesques, musical comedies, and kitsch.