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The Wordy Shipmates (Hardcover)

By: Sarah Vowell (Author)

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"The only thing more dangerous than an idea is a belief. And by dangerous I don't mean thought-provoking. I mean: might get people killed."

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A cultural profile of Puritan life covers a wide range of topics, from their covenant communities and deep-rooted ideologies to their beliefs about church and state and their perspectives on other faiths, in an account that also evaluates their legacy in today's world. 125,000 first printing.

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The noted author and NPR commentator Sarah Vowell applies her special brand of history and social commentary to the age of the Puritans as well as to today. Vowell delves below the surface of the Puritan experience to find a fascinating social structure and psychological makeup. She knocks away tired old stereotypes and reexamines the standard, somewhat canned biographies of famous people such as Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson. Vowell traces key aspects of the Puritan character up through our times, pointing out just what and what is not Puritan-like in the American character. Her warts-and-all approach brings history to life, as THE WORDY SHIPMATES makes these early settlers seem almost modern.

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5 out of 5 stars The Wordy Shipmates, October 9, 2008
By Ira
Sarah Vowell is an essayist, regular public radio contributor, and has been featured in Mcsweeneys and The New York Times. Her writings are funny, and sharp. "The Wordy Shipmates" chronicles the pilgrims who first came to America, and does so in a new light fueled with humor and straight talk. A great read. Highly recommended.

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