History Of William Penn

History Of William Penn

William Hepworth Dixon

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Historia general y mundial
ISBN:
9781436875578
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''History of William Penn: Founder of Pennsylvania'' is a biographical account written by William Hepworth Dixon in 1872. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and achievements of William Penn, a prominent Quaker and the founder of Pennsylvania. Dixon delves into Penn’s early life, his conversion to Quakerism, his imprisonment for his beliefs, and his eventual settlement in America. The author also explores Penn’s vision for Pennsylvania as a haven for religious freedom and his efforts to establish a fair and just government in the colony. The book offers a detailed analysis of the political and social climate of the time, as well as the challenges faced by Penn in his quest to establish a new colony. Overall, ''History of William Penn'' is a well-researched and informative account of one of America’s most influential historical figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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