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Founding Fathers: Puritans in England and America (Uncovering the Seventeenth Century) Kindle Edition

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A fascinating history of the Puritans from their emergence to their decline.



Republished to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Mayflower’s pioneering voyage, this book is perfect for all who would like to learn more about these men and women, their ideas, and their influence.

Early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I a group of people emerged who wished to further purify the Church of England and the society in which they lived. They were labelled Puritans.

Inspired by ideas from the Reformation as well as the Renaissance these ‘hotter sort of Protestants’ shaped two of the most momentous events of the seventeenth century: the foundation of New England and the English Civil War.

John Adair’s brilliant book is a highly readable account that explores the origins of the Puritans, their shared and differing ideas, and how, even though their final years were marked with dissension and decline, their values have had a vast and continuing influence on the moral framework of northern European and North American civilization.

Drawing upon the letters, diaries and writings of Civil War leaders Sir William Waller and Oliver Cromwell along with those of early New England pioneers like Anne Hutchinson and John Winthrop, Adair delivers a vivid narrative of life as a Puritan during these tumultuous decades when the religious and political worlds were reshaped.

“immensely interesting” Marghanita Laski, Country Life

Founding Fathers: The Puritans in England and America should be essential reading for all people who are interested in British and American history. These men and women changed the course of history through the English Civil War and the founding of states in New England, and, whether we acknowledge it or not, they continue to influence our lives to this day.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GKS3348
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (November 22, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1800550537
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  • Jay Boons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Puritan history with a hint of theology
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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    I associate the word "puritan" with a particular harsh form of American Protestantism, but that is a very one-sided picture. This book, that sometimes shows its age in the writing style, goes into a lot of detail on the British history of puritanism. It combines a view of historical events with the intellectual and cognitive development of Lutheranism and (to a lesser extent) Calvinism. You have to add some of your own thinking, because some of the conclusions I came to may or may not be supported by the book. Still, a good base to start exploring into a bit more depth where the thinking of non-Catholic and non CofE Christians comes from. Expect little criticism -- the book suggests that present day individual strengths are often the result of the historical developments described in the book -- a bit more self-criticism would have been helpful in the final chapter, but it offers a detailed exploration of the development of Protestantism, British responses to and against it, its impact on the British civil war, on the trek to the United States, and more
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  • dana s
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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    The book explains a lot about the Puritan religion in England and New England. It explain a lot about how religion was looked at in the day and how it is still similar to today. It also explain the differences. Very good read for anybody that was wondering about religion and the old country and the new country.
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  • Robert Chambers
    4.0 out of 5 stars Today’s headlines written yesterday
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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    Much of this book could be taking from world headlines of today. The essence is that individual freedoms will seep away if not diligently maintained
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  • Mark Clegg
    4.0 out of 5 stars Puritans in England and New England
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
    This is a sprawling account of English religious dissenters (derisively referred to as "Puritans") as they established a foothold in Massachusetts and fought and won a Civil War in England and launched a republic before giving way to the monarchy in 1660 during the Restoration. The book admirably seeks to dispel many myths surrounding Puritans — while practical and devout, they also also supported Enlightenment advances in science and reason. Women were also given near equal status in Puritan households, and were in some instances, allowed to preach. I would like to have seen more about what caused the gradual decline of the Puritans — Cromwellian excesses in England and religious intolerance towards other sects in America (Quakers and Presbyterians).
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating journey into the origins of America
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2021
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    I am very happy to learn . And I learned a lot .This book gave me the historical background of the founding of America. Very well researched and excellently written . Truly fascinating.
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