John Winthrop, Oliver Cromwell, and the Land of PromiseHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004 - 205 pages This carefully researched and insightful account by Sibert medalist Marc Aronson focuses on the intertwined lives of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Puritan Commonwealth in England. Set against a broad canvas of the turmoil that engulfed Britain in the 17th century, the book examines the clashes of the monarchy and the church with Parliament, which led these two powerful men to take opposite courses. Here is a panoramic view of the period, from elaborate masques to the trial of a heretic, from wars fought against Indians to dramatic battles led by cavalry, from the toppling of a king to the search for the ideal society. Packed with literary allusions, vivid descriptions of significant events, and a cast of memorable figures, this sweeping account picks up where the highly acclaimed Sir Walter Ralegh leaves off, providing another riveting look at British and early American history. Cast of characters, maps, endnotes and bibliography, Internet resources, timeline, index. |
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Contents
THE BRITISH HEAVEN | 9 |
The Wealthiest Commoner in All England | 12 |
No Bishop No King | 15 |
The Puzzle of the Three Kingdoms | 19 |
JOHN WINTHROP | 23 |
Gods Timetable | 28 |
A LAND OF PROMISE | 35 |
A Great Marvel | 41 |
Cavalier and Roundhead | 102 |
Come My Boys My Brave Boys | 105 |
MARSTON MOOR | 111 |
Ironsides | 116 |
THE NEW MODEL | 122 |
Naseby | 125 |
Murder by Prayer | 131 |
HEAVEN OR HELL? | 135 |
Freemen and Faithful | 48 |
CONSCIENCE | 50 |
The Purest | 54 |
Boast Not Proud English | 57 |
Liberty of Conscience | 60 |
SPIRIT | 63 |
Trial | 67 |
Of Monstrous Births | 72 |
WAR | 75 |
Severe Justice | 78 |
MEN ON HORSEBACK | 81 |
NO SMALL EVILS | 83 |
I Cannot Defend a Bad nor Yield a Good Cause | 88 |
A REBELLION AGAINST US AND THE LAW | 95 |
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