The Wordy Shipmates is New York Times?bestselling author Sarah Vowell?s exploration of the Puritans and their journey to America to become the people of John Winthrop?s ?city upon a hill??a shining example, a ?city that cannot be hid.?To this day, America views itself as a Puritan nation, but Vowell investigates what that means? and what it should mean. What was this great political enterprise all...
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover; First Edition edition (October 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594489998
ISBN-13: 978-1594489990
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1 x 8.6 inches
Amazon Rank: 186016
Format: PDF ePub djvu ebook
reviews:I found this a tougher read than Sarah Vowell's other works, probably cos of the focus, but that was my expectation, not the author's fault, hence the rating. Puritans and the obsession with freedom of religion. Well, of course, only if you happen t...
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