Dorothy Winthrop Bradford always lived in the small Massachusetts town where she was born, but her life was set against the broad canvas of an extended family whose stories transport us back in time and across America and beyond. The tale begins in colonial times, when her ancestor John Winthrop served as first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony while another ancestor, farmer Tom Gardner, struggled simply to survive. It reverberates with the country's great wars: the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and the two World Wars. Permeating the whole with humanity are three extraordinary women: the indomitable Elizabeth Gardner Amory, Dorothy's maternal grandmother, with her love of people, her broad, accepting spirit, her humor, and her sense of balance and justice; the charming Dorothy Amory Winthrop, her mother, with her breathtaking beauty and her loving and merry spirit; and Dorothy Winthrop Bradford herself, who conquered youthful self-doubts to become a beloved member of her town and the delightful mentor and companion to her children and grandchildren.
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Reared in a Greenhouse is an enchanting memoir.
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A lively close look at the famous families of Boston.,
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A key to the mysterious "great names" of New England, this lively and well written account of the Winthrop family is a real winner. For anyone who has spent "Time in New England" as a vistor, student, or resident, this fast moving yet through work is enlightening reading. In addition, it is a great story of a wonderful person, cleverly written by a loving hand. The numerous illustrations are masterfully done. It is a revealing view of American history, credibly told from the inside.I had a hard time putting this book down until the last page.
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Well written family story is rich in east coast US history.,
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A good read. This story of a New England family over three generations does a nice job of personalizing concurrent American historic events. Especially good for those of us who have a hard time swallowing history in its pure academic form.
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I absolutely loved this book. It is a wonderful family story as well as a great depiction of life in the US over a number of generations. I have recommended this book to both men and women, ages 12 to 80 plus and they have all enjoyed it, thanked me, and recommended it to others. Do read and enjoy this book.
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For one who would inherit the mantle of family historian, my mother had two strikingly different mentors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Grandma Amory, Fred Winthrop, Robert Winthrop, Dorothy Winthrop, Frederic Winthrop, Libby Amory, Kate Winthrop, Uncle Beek, Uncle Gren, Grandma Winthrop, Standish Bradford, Aunt Clara, Ned Amory, New England, Aunt Helen, Moses Taylor, Dorothy Amory, Groton House, World War, Jan Herman, Harvard University, Grenville Winthrop, Nancy Murray, Governor John Winthrop New!
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For one who would inherit the mantle of family historian, my mother had two strikingly different mentors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Grandma Amory, Fred Winthrop, Robert Winthrop, Dorothy Winthrop, Frederic Winthrop, Libby Amory, Kate Winthrop, Uncle Beek, Uncle Gren, Grandma Winthrop, Standish Bradford, Aunt Clara, Ned Amory, New England, Aunt Helen, Moses Taylor, Dorothy Amory, Groton House, World War, Jan Herman, Harvard University, Grenville Winthrop, Nancy Murray, Governor John Winthrop New!
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- The Proper Bostonians by Cleveland Amory on 5 pages
- Winthrop Family in America by Lawrence S. Mayo on 5 pages
- Edith Wharton: A Biography by Richard Warrington Baldwin Lewis in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Saving Special Places by Gordon Abbott on page 86, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- A New London by Richard Rogers on page 7, page 39, and Back Matter
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