The Life Of William Penn

The Settler Of Pennsylvania

von M. L. Weems

212 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Life of William Penn: The Settler of Pennsylvania is a biography written by M.L. Weems. The book tells the story of William Penn, a prominent Quaker and founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. Penn was born in England in 1644 and was the son of a wealthy admiral. He was a devout Quaker and was imprisoned several times for his beliefs. In 1681, he was granted a charter to establish a colony in America, which he named Pennsylvania. Penn was known for his fair treatment of Native Americans and his commitment to religious tolerance. The book explores his life, his beliefs, and his contributions to American history. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage and family. The Life of William Penn: The Settler of Pennsylvania is a comprehensive look at one of America's most important historical figures.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781430481607
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC