William Penn (Profiles in Power) [Hardcover]

Mary K. Geiter (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0582299012 | ISBN-13: 978-0582299016 | Publication Date: July 2000

A biography of William Penn, the English Quaker who founded the state of Pennsylvania, and was described by Voltaire as the sovereign of his colony. It assesses both his religious and political significance in the UK and US, taking in such issues as persecution, slavery and tolerance.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Not since Macaulay has there been such an unsparing assessment of Penn.'History --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Longman Pub Group (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582299012
• ISBN-13: 978-0582299016
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,383,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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