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Bezig met laden... One Small Candle: The Pilgrims' First Year in America (editie 2011)door Thomas J. Fleming
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This little book is an account of the Pilgrims' plans to resettle in the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, and their first year in Plymouth. The basic story is, of course, familiar, but I did learn a number of new things. For example: there were originally two ships, the Mayflower and the Speedwell, the latter of which was to carry supplied. The Speedwell proved unseaworthy, and the Mayflower had problems as well that required time in the shipyard. After starting out and returning to England several times, the Mayflower had to set out alone. I also didn't know that not everyone aboard shared the same religion: there was a sizeable group of passengers who wished to resettle for other reasons. Miles Standish, the only military man in the group, spent time during the journey training the other men to use muskets. And some of the passengers actually lived on the Mayflower for almost the entire first year. Fleming also provides details of the Plymouth settlers' relations with the local natives. I purchased this book thinking it might be a fun read just before Thanksgiving. And I wasn't disappointed! A wonderful telling of the events leading up to the Pilgrims' leaving Europe, and their voyage to this country, as well as the struggling first year in America. Well written, with historical facts from those gentlemen who kept diaries and journals at the time, and extrapolations of what the events might have been like. I found the work entertaining, and brought to light some things I had never heard of before regarding this group of individuals who settled in New England. Flemings' work is excellent for readers of all ages. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to appreciate the Thanksgiving season a bit more. I give this book Five Stars and a big Thumbs Up! ****DISCLOSURE: This book was a private purchase and was in no way obligated for review or consideration. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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HTML: This vivid, deeply moving book begins in London in 1620 as Pilgrim representatives sign a contract to purchase the freighter Mayflower. We accompany them on their harrowing voyage across the Atlantic, through the rigors of the first New England winter and the threat of Indian attack as they desperately search for the home they eventually find at Plymouth. Once there, they must continue the struggle against brutal weather and disease. With masterly skill, New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Thomas Fleming gives us life-size portraits of the Pilgrim leaders. The Pilgrims’ unique achievements – the Mayflower Compact, their tolerance of other faiths, the strict separation of church and state – are discussed in the context of the first year’s anxieties and crises. Fleming writes admiringly of the younger men who emerged in the first year as the real leaders of the colony – William Bradford and Miles Standish. And he provides new insights into the deep humanity and tolerance of the Pilgrims’ spiritual shepherd, Elder William Brewster. On the first Thanksgiving, already in the Pilgrim mind is a dawning consciousness that they are the forerunners of a great nation. It is implicit in William Bradford’s words, “As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light kindled here has shone until many. . . .” .Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)973.22History and Geography North America United States Colonial period (1607-1775) New England settlement (1620-43)LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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The book definitely suffers from 'dated' writing. The way the Natives, and other groups, are written by the author is very dated, in the language used and the way they are discussed. The writing itself isn't the most expressive, but its good enough to keep going without being bored. ( )