The Founding of New England [Paperback]

James Truslow Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 1921

Winner of the 1922 Pulitzer Prize in History.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Simon Publications (December 19, 1921)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931313504
• ISBN-13: 978-1931313506
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,289,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good handbook on government in Revolutionary New England, January 15, 2004

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M. Buisman (Amstelveen, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Founding of New England (Paperback)

This excellent almost 80 year old book is about the founding of New England from the first settles in Plymouth to around 1692. It is the first colume of a 3 part series which also includes 'Revolutionary New England' and 'New England in the Republic'.
It deals mostly with the different forms of government that have existed in this period, from the Puritan town meetings, through the charters, oligarchies, theocracies, back under direct English control and the forming of the states. Between it the different wars against the Indians and the French are mentioned. It is very good in desribing how different people have played important roles.

I have not read volumes 2 and 3 yet but will definitely look for them. it is a good read for people who want to know more about the governmental processes in pre-Revolutionary America.