Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia [2 Volumes]

by Francis J. Bremer and Tom Webster

Puritanism began in the 1530s as a reform movement within the Church of England. It endured into the 18th century. In between, it powerfully influenced the course of political events both in Britain and in the United States. Puritanism shaped the American colonies, particularly New England. It was a key ingredient in literature, from authors as diverse as John Milton and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Although Puritanism as a formal movement has been gone...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576076784
• ISBN13: 9781576076781
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 8.7" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary