The Founding of Jamestown the Founding of Jamestown: Percy's Discourse of Virginia, Wingfield's Discourse of Virgpercy's Discourse of Virginia, Wingfi (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169532441)

""The Founding of Jamestown: Percy's Discourse of Virginia, Wingfield's Discourse of Virginia, 1607, 1619"" is a historical book written by George Percy. The book was originally published in 1907 and provides a detailed account of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia in the early 17th century. The book includes two primary sources: Percy's Discourse of Virginia and Wingfield's Discourse of Virginia. These sources were written by two of the early leaders of the Jamestown colony and provide first-hand accounts of the early years of the settlement. Percy's Discourse of Virginia was written in 1607 and provides a detailed account of the first few months of the Jamestown settlement. Percy was one of the original colonists and served as the President of the Jamestown Council. His account includes descriptions of the difficult conditions the colonists faced, including disease, starvation, and attacks from Native Americans. Wingfield's Discourse of Virginia was written in 1619 and provides a more comprehensive account of the early years of the Jamestown settlement. Wingfield was also one of the original colonists and served as the first President of the Jamestown Council. His account includes descriptions of the political and social structures of the colony, as well as the challenges the colonists faced in establishing a foothold in the New World. Overall, ""The Founding of Jamestown"" provides a valuable insight into the early years of one of the most important settlements in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the early years of European colonization in North America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Percy, MR Wingfield
ISBN-10: 1169532446
ISBN-13: 9781169532441
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 11.02w x 0.25d