Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream
Timed for the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, a fresh look at its most important leader Captain John Smith helped found Jamestown in 1607 and was the colony' s leading figure until his return to England in 1609. Drawing on primary sources and new archeological findings, this spirited history brings to life Smith' s years at Jamestown, demythologizing his relationship with Pocahontas and examining how his hard-nosed leadership helped the colony survive and thrive in its early years. The book also describes Smith' s swashbuckling earlier adventures- he sailed with a pirate ship in the Mediterranean, fought against the Turkish invaders of Easter…
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Weitere Autoren: Hoobler, Dorothy
- ISBN: 978-0-471-48584-1
- EAN: 9780471485841
- Produktnummer: 1873805
- Verlag: Wiley
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 274 S.
- Masse: H24.0 cm x B16.4 cm x D2.5 cm 535 g
- Gewicht: 535
Über den Autor
DOROTHY and THOMAS HOOBLER are well experienced at writing on historical topics. Their ten-volume series for Oxford Uni-versity Press, The American Family Albums, was acclaimed in the New York Times and Newsday and has received awards from educational and literary groups. Their novel, In Darkness, Death, won a 2005 Edgar Award for young adult fiction.
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