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People, Politics, and Society in Colonial Western Massachusetts: Old Hampshire County and Massachusetts Bay to the Revolution

People, Politics, and Society in Colonial Western Massachusetts: Old Hampshire County and Massachusetts Bay to the Revolution

Hardcover

Colonial Period (1600-1775)General World HistoryRegional: New England

ISBN10: 1793634327
ISBN13: 9781793634320
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Feb 5 2021
Pages: 266
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Examining the colonial history of western Massachusetts, this book provides fresh insights into important colonial social issues including African slavery, relations with Native Americans, the experiences of women, provisions for mental illness, old age and higher education, in addition to more traditional topics such as the nature of colonial governance, literacy and the book trade, Jonathan Edwards' ministries in Northampton and Stockbridge, and Governor Thomas Hutchinson's efforts to prevent a break with Britain. For related reading on this topic, check out Carl I. Hammer's Pugnacious Puritans.

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Colonial Period (1600-1775)