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| Original Title: | Of Plymouth Plantation |
| ISBN: | 0075542811 (ISBN13: 9780075542810) |
| Edition Language: | English |
William Bradford
Paperback | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.5 | 1583 Users | 122 Reviews
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| Title | : | Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647 |
| Author | : | William Bradford |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 1981 by McGraw-Hill Education (first published 1651) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Classics. North American Hi.... American History. Historical. Literature. American |
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The most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, this landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' adventures: their first stop in Holland, the harrowing transatlantic crossing aboard the Mayflower, the first harsh winter in the new colony, and the help from friendly Native Americans that saved their lives.No one was better equipped to report on the affairs of the Plymouth community than William Bradford. Revered for his patience, wisdom, and courage, Bradford was elected to the office of governor in 1621, and he continued to serve in that position for more than three decades. His memoirs of the colony remained virtually unknown until the nineteenth century. Lost during the American Revolution, they were discovered years later in London and published after a protracted legal battle. The current edition rendered into modern English and with an introduction by Harold Paget, remains among the most readable books from seventeenth-century America.
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Ratings: 3.5 From 1583 Users | 122 ReviewsColumn Epithetical Books Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647
It's not always the most enthralling of narratives, but it is essential primary reading for any American, any history student, or any Christian. Bradford's narrations are interesting, inspiring, and thought-provoking - though flawed, for those who believe it idealistic and white-washed, let them simply discover what happens to the lone-mentioned turkey of the tale. Any student should have this in his tool-bag of foundational critical though and understanding of the American project.Of all the aspects of the Pilgrim leader William Bradford that are likely to stand out to as you read Of Plymouth Plantation, the one that stands out most may be Bradfords sheer stubbornness. Bradford was a strong-willed, stubborn, even obstinate man and those characteristics may have been exactly what was needed to help the Plymouth Colony beat the odds and survive that first deadly winter in the wilds of what would one day be the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Of Plymouth Plantation is an
The story that is being described is incredible - I just found the telling a bit dull. Still easier read than most documents of the time, Bradford is a great writer, he just... maybe needed an editor to punch things up. Maybe because I was under time constraints; perhaps I'll return to this when I've got more time on my hands. But wow, really, what a fucking story. Some of the events which occur are so on-the-nose, metaphorically-speaking, that this could pass as fiction if not for Bradford's
I like all things historical, so this one was interesting to me.How DO you start a settlement??Lots of detail, lots of setback, it is amazing that anyone survived it let alone wrote it all down..William Bradford was there!Written in the style and vernacular of the day (1600's)
Holy crap...Forgot I read this one...It was junior year of high school, and I attribute my 2 star rating to the fact that I might have suffered a case of very temporary narcolepsy in my English class. I attribute my sleepy condition to two powerful forces: 1. Bradford's epic sentences make David Foster Wallace's lengthy grammatical constructions seem comparatively short...(which --in my experience-- isn't conducive to compulsive reading).Aaaaaaand the other reason is a bit more complicated and
I am giving this book 5 stars to balance out the multitudes of uncharitable ratings found here. Sure, this book was not always the most entertaining or smooth going read and yes Bradford was a flaming calvinist, so his perspective on God's providence is highly disagreeable. But still the book doesn't deserve to be dished like it is here, William Bradford did shared many aspects of a fascinating journey that we don't learn in modern history books. I imagine many who had to read "Of Plymouth
In light of the recent trend to see our American history only through our faults (seemingly), I wanted to go to some source material and draw my own conclusions. In truth, I did some wincing--when Bradford refers to the Indians as 'savages' for example. Interestingly, he only called them that before the Pilgrims landed. Another painful moment for me was upon their discovery of stores of corn in an abandoned village, they gratefully took the corn and saw it as God's provision. (They were
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