An Account of William Penn's Travels in Holland and Germany

By William Penn

Book Overview

""An Account of William Penn's Travels in Holland and Germany"" is a historical book written by William Penn, an English Quaker leader and founder of the province of Pennsylvania. The book is a detailed account of Penn's travels to Holland and Germany in 1677, where he visited various Quaker communities and met with influential leaders. Penn's journey was a significant one, as he aimed to spread the message of Quakerism and promote religious tolerance. The book provides a fascinating insight into the Quaker movement during the late 17th century and the challenges faced by its followers. Penn's writing style is clear and concise, and the book is well-organized, with each chapter focusing on a specific aspect of his travels. He provides vivid descriptions of the places he visited, the people he met, and the conversations he had. Overall, ""An Account of William Penn's Travels in Holland and Germany"" is an essential read for anyone interested in Quaker history, religious tolerance, and the life and work of William Penn.1694. These travels occurred in the year 1667 for the service of the gospel of Christ, by the way of a journal. Also containing many letters and epistles written to several great and eminent persons while there. This journal was written for his own and some relation's satisfaction. This journal is of a religious voyage and has some passages in it that may engage your soul to seriousness and will let you see how good God is to those that go on his holy errands. Written in Old English.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162614560
• ISBN13: 9781162614564
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"