The World of John Winthrop: Essays on England and New England 1588-1649.(Book review)

From: Church History | Date: June 1, 2007| Author: Moseley, James G. | Copyright information

The World of John Winthrop: Essays on England and New England 1588-1649. Edited by Francis J. Bremer and Lynn A. Botelho. Massachusetts Historical Society Studies in American History and Culture 9. Boston: Massachusetts Historical Society, 2005. viii + 409 pp. $50.00 cloth.

As critical proponents of an "Atlantic history" approach to the study of early New England, editors Bremer and Botelho aim to "shed new light on the relationship between New and old England, revealin...

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