William Penn (Profiles in Power) [Paperback]

Mary K. Geiter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 3, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0582299004 | ISBN-13: 978-0582299009

This newest book in the Profiles in Power series examines William Penn, the English Quaker who founded Pennsylvania. Books in PIP series are not biographies, though inevitably they contain much biographical material; rather they are succinct interpretative essays, analyzing the major features of the career within the context of its own time. Assesses both Penn's religious and political significance in America and Britain and examines early colonial issues such as persecution, toleration, slavery and native Americans. Those interested in colonial American history, Quaker (religious) history in the USA. Also available in Hardcover 0-582-29901-2.

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'Not since Macaulay has there been such an unsparing assessment of Penn.'History

From the Back Cover

This newest book in the Profiles in Power series examines William Penn, the English Quaker who founded Pennsylvania. Books in PIP series are not biographies, though inevitably they contain much biographical material; rather they are succinct interpretative essays, analyzing the major features of the career within the context of its own time. Assesses both Penn's religious and political significance in America and Britain and examines early colonial issues such as persecution, toleration, slavery and native Americans.

Those interested in colonial American history, Quaker (religious) history in the USA. Also available in Hardcover 0-582-29901-2.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Longman (August 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582299004
• ISBN-13: 978-0582299009
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,975,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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