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Making Haste from Babylon: The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History,Used
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At the end of 1618, a blazing green star soared across the night sky over the Northern Hemisphere. From the Philippines to the Great Lakes, the comet became a sensation and a symbol, a warning of doom or a promise of salvation. Two years later, as the Pilgrims prepared to sail across the Atlantic on board the Mayflower, the atmosphere remained charged with fear and expectation. Men and women readied themselves for war, pestilence or divine retribution. Against this background, and amid deep economic depression, the Pilgrims conceived their enterprise of exile. Within a decade, despite crisis and catastrophe, they built a thriving settlement at New Plymouth, based on beaver fur, corn and cattle. In doing so, they laid the foundations for Massachusetts, New England and a new nation. Using a wealth of new evidence from landscape, archaeology and hundreds of overlooked or neglected documents Nick Bunker gives a vivid and strikingly original account of the Mayflower project and the first decade of the Plymouth Colony. From mercantile London and the rural England of Queen Elizabeth and King James to the mountains and rivers of Maine, he weaves a rich narrative which combines religion, politics, money, science and the sea. The Pilgrims were entrepreneurs as well as evangelicals, political radicals as well as Christian idealists. 'Making Haste from Babylon' tells their story in unrivalled depth, from their roots in religious conflict and village strife at home to their final creation of a permanent foothold in America.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Making Haste from Babylon'? A: The book focuses on the Mayflower Pilgrims and their journey, detailing their background, motivations, and the establishment of the Plymouth Colony.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Making Haste from Babylon'? A: The author of the book is Nick Bunker.
- Q: How many pages does 'Making Haste from Babylon' have? A: 'Making Haste from Babylon' has a total of 512 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Making Haste from Babylon' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 2011.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as religion, politics, economics, and the cultural background of the Pilgrims.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Making Haste from Babylon' is suitable for academic study, as it provides a detailed historical account supported by new evidence and research.
- Q: What kind of evidence does Nick Bunker use in the book? A: Nick Bunker uses a wealth of new evidence from landscape, archaeology, and historical documents to support his narrative.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or maps? A: The book does not specifically mention illustrations or maps, but it provides a rich narrative that may reference historical landscapes.
- Q: What makes this book different from other histories of the Pilgrims? A: This book offers a strikingly original account by incorporating overlooked documents and a variety of perspectives on the Pilgrims' experiences.