Bøger af Edmund Janes Carpenter

This biography of Roger Williams, the founder of the colony of Rhode Island, offers a fascinating look at the life of one of America's most important religious and political figures. Williams was a champion of religious freedom and played a key role in the founding of the Baptist denomination. Carpenter's book draws on a wide range of primary sources to provide a comprehensive portrait of Williams as both a man and a thinker. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion and politics.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

""A Woman of Shawmut: A Romance of Colonial Times"" is a historical novel written by Edmund Janes Carpenter and published in 1891. The story is set in colonial Boston in the mid-17th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Barbara Stafford. Barbara is a strong-willed and independent woman who has to navigate the challenges of living in a society that is dominated by men.The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal as Barbara falls in love with a young man named John Endicott, who is the son of the governor of Massachusetts. However, their love is threatened by the political and religious tensions of the time, as well as the disapproval of John's father.As the story unfolds, Barbara finds herself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger, as she becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the governor and establish a new government in Massachusetts. Along the way, she must confront her own fears and doubts, as well as the treachery of those around her.Through Barbara's story, Carpenter offers a vivid and compelling portrait of colonial Boston, with its Puritan values, its political turmoil, and its deep-seated prejudices against women. The novel is a powerful exploration of the human heart and the complexities of love and loyalty, set against the backdrop of a fascinating historical period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

America in Hawaii: - A history of United States influence in the Hawaiian Islands is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.