William Penn: Politics and Conscience

by Mary Maples Dunn

Book Overview

This is a concise, fluently presented examination of the relation between William Penn's religious convictions and his political behavior, from his years as an active young convert to the Quaker cause to his later years as governor of Pennsylvania. Although not a full biographical treatment of William Penn, the study presents new insights into Penn's life because it is based on many ignored but important pamphlets that Penn wrote. The young William...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691623317
• ISBN13: 9780691623313
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"