The Beginnings of New England: The Puritan Theocracy in Its Relation to Civil and Religious Liberty (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781410205490)

On Puritan theocracy and how such intolerance gave rise to concepts of civil and religious liberty - "...the principles at work in the history of New England down to the revolution in 1689." Chapter headings include: The Roman Idea And The English Idea, The Puritan Exodus, The Planting of New England, The New England Confederacy, King Phillip's War, and The Tyranny of Andros. John Fiske (1842-1901) was a Harvard lecturer and Professor of American history at Washington University in Saint Louis. He was the chief popularizer of Victorian science and philosophy in the USA in his day.

Author: John Fiske
ISBN-10: 1410205495
ISBN-13: 9781410205490
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2003
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.80d