Description or summary of the book: In this New York Times bestseller, the author of Lafayette in the Somewhat United States 'brings the [Puritan] era wickedly to life' (Washington Post). To this day, America views itself as a Puritan nation, but Sarah Vowell investigates what that means-and what it should mean. What she discovers is something far different from what their uptight shoebuckles- and-corn reputation might suggest-a highly literate, deeply principled, and surprisingly feisty people, whose story is filled with pamphlet feuds, witty courtroom dramas, and bloody vengeance. Vowell takes us from the modern-day reenactment of an Indian massacre to the Mohegan Sun casino, from old-timey Puritan poetry, where 'righteousness' is rhymed with 'wilderness,' to a Mayflower-themed waterslide. Throughout, The Wordy Shipmates is rich in historical fact, humorous insight, and social commentary by one of America's most celebrated voices.
Estimated reading time (average reader): 12H33M32S
Other categories, genre or collection: Autobiography: Historical, Political & Military, Local History, Biography: Historical, Political & Military, Funny Books & Stories, History Of The Americas
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