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 first leading figure. 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 Eastern Europe, was sold into slaver…
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Weitere Autoren: Hoobler, Dorothy
- ISBN: 978-0-470-12820-6
- EAN: 9780470128206
- Produktnummer: 2738653
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 274 S.
- Masse: H22.5 cm x B14.8 cm x D2.0 cm 372 g
- Gewicht: 372
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Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are the authors of the ten-volume seriesThe American Family Albums, which was acclaimed by the New York Times.Their novel In Darkness, Death won a 2005 Edgar Award for young adult fiction.
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