The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop (Library of American Biography)
By Edmund S. Morgan.
Description
Caught between the ideals of God’s Law and the practical needs of the people, John Winthrop walked a line few could tread. In every aspect of our society today we see the workings of the tension between individual freedom and the demands of authority. Here is the story of the people that brought this idea to our shores: the Puritans. Edmund Morgan relates the hardships and triumphs of the Puritan movement through this vivid account of its most influential leader, John Winthrop. The titles in the Library of American Biography Series make ideal suppleme...
ISBN(s)
0321478061, 9780321478061
