The Puritans in America: A Narrative Anthology

Book Overview

The whole destiny of America is contained in the first Puritans who landed on these shores, wrote de Tocqueville. These newcomers, and the range of their intellectual achievements and failures, are vividly depicted in The Puritans in America. Exiled from England, the Puritans settled in what Cromwell called "a poor, cold, and useless" place--where they created a body of ideas and aspirations that were essential in the shaping of American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674740661
• ISBN13: 9780674740662
• Release Date: February 1985
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Great Survey of Puritan Thought

This is a great collection of primary sources such as speeches, sermons, etc. produced by the Puritan leadership during crucial moments in their society's development. The only unfortunate thing is that many of the sections are only excerpts--understandable since the book would be much, much bigger if the works were published word-for-word. Plus, nothing is prohibiting you, the reader, from seeking out the sources that grab your attention. Overall this is a terrific introduction to Puritan thought.