{"product_id":"mayflower-lives-pilgrims-in-a-new-world-and-the-early-american-experience-hardcover","title":"Mayflower Lives: Pilgrims in a New World and the Early American Experience - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartyn Whittock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh and revealing history of one of the most seminal events in American history as seen through fourteen diverse and dynamic figures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeading into the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower, Martyn Whittock examines the lives of the \"saints\" (members of the Separatist puritan congregations) and \"strangers\" (economic migrants) on the original ship who collectively became known to history as \"the Pilgrims.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of the Pilgrims has taken on a life of its own as one of our founding national myths--their escape from religious persecution, the dangerous transatlantic journey, that brutal first winter. Throughout the narrative, we meet characters already familiar to us through Thanksgiving folklore--Captain Jones, Myles Standish, and Tisquantum (Squanto)--as well as new ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is Mary Chilton, the first woman to set foot on shore, and asylum seeker William Bradford. We meet fur trapper John Howland and little Mary More, who was brought as an indentured servant. Then there is Stephen Hopkins, who had already survived one shipwreck and was the only Mayflower passenger with any prior American experience. Decidedly un-puritanical, he kept a tavern and was frequently chastised for allowing drinking on Sundays. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEpic and intimate, \u003ci\u003eMayflower Lives\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich and rewarding book that promises to enthrall readers of early American history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartyn Whittock is the author of numerous history books, including \u003ci\u003eMayflower Lives: Pilgrims in a New World and the Early American Experience\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a consultant for the BBC, English Heritage, and the National Trust (UK). He lives in Oxford, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770394247456,"sku":"9781643131320","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/50287cbd8f0cd605e5353d35499ff99c.webp?v=1780370815","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mayflower-lives-pilgrims-in-a-new-world-and-the-early-american-experience-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}