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Builders of the Bay Colony

by Samuel Eliot Morison
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025826141
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 466
  • Original Price: GBP 30.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 826 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)

"Builders of the Bay Colony" is a masterful exploration of the individuals who shaped the early history of Massachusetts. Written by the renowned historian Samuel Eliot Morison, this work moves beyond dry chronologies to provide vivid biographical sketches of the men and women who founded and sustained the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the seventeenth century. From political leaders like John Winthrop to intellectual and spiritual figures like John Cotton, Morison examines the diverse motivations-religious, economic, and social-that drove the Great Migration.

The book delves into the complexities of the Puritan mind, portraying the colony's founders not as austere caricatures, but as vibrant, multifaceted individuals grappling with the challenges of establishing a new society in a rugged wilderness. Morison's narrative highlights the development of early governance, the establishment of educational institutions like Harvard College, and the persistent quest to create a godly commonwealth. As a significant contribution to early American historiography, "Builders of the Bay Colony" remains an essential resource for understanding the cultural, intellectual, and political roots of New England and the broader American experience.

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