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The Colonial Mind

by Vernon Louis Parington
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025403762
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 452
  • Original Price: GBP 30.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 808 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)

"The Colonial Mind" represents a landmark achievement in American intellectual history, serving as the foundational volume of Vernon Louis Parrington's influential study of the development of American thought. This work meticulously traces the migration of European ideas to the American wilderness and their subsequent transformation into a distinctively American philosophy. Covering the period from 1620 to 1800, Parrington explores the tensions between Puritan dogmatism and the emerging spirit of liberal democracy.

Through insightful analysis of primary texts, letters, and political treatises, the author examines the lives and works of pivotal figures such as John Cotton, Roger Williams, and Benjamin Franklin. Parrington highlights the struggle between theocratic authority and the Enlightenment ideals that would eventually shape the American Revolution. By focusing on the interplay between economic forces and ideological shifts, "The Colonial Mind" offers a comprehensive overview of the cultural and political foundations of the United States. This volume remains an essential resource for students of American literature and history, providing a critical perspective on the roots of the American character and the enduring quest for intellectual and political freedom.

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