William Bradford: Rock of Plymouth

by Kieran Doherty

Book Overview

Who was William Bradford? It's easy to call up an image of a Pilgrim Father -- think of any Thanksgiving picture you've seen since elementary school -- black and white clothes, big brass buckles; a rugged, healthy man looking bravely toward the future in a new land. In fact, that image doesn't accurately describe Bradford or any of the Pilgrims. Pilgrims wore very colorful clothes at times, and we know that buckles didn't exist until much later. We...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761313044
• ISBN13: 9780761313045
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

American Hero

This is truly a book that every American should read. It tells in a marvelous readable style the true story of one of our greatest American heroes. The Pilgrim story is one that has been relegated in its importance in our revisionist history books, especially in our public schools. Knowing our true history and giving honor to our heroes is vital to our strength as a nation. This book accomplishes these goals.