Jamestown Colony
Frank Grizzard · 2008
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About the book
Four centuries after its founding, Jamestown has become the stuff of movies, legend, and tourism. This important work treats the reality behind the legendsoPocahontas, John Rolfe, Powhatan, John Smith, and othersoand puts the stories into a broader context. More than 250 A - Z entries detail the colonial strategies, military considerations, political realities, and personal privations that went into the creation of the first enduring beachhead in the British effort to colonize the New World.Based on primary sources and ongoing archaeological work, this book is the most comprehensive look at life in Jamestown. The reader will find detailed scholarship on all the familiar names along with the stories of the lesser known, told in their own words when possible. Published in the quadricentennial of Jamestown's founding, this solid reference is an invaluable resource for the student and history buff.
Book details
- Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 9781851096428
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