{"product_id":"the-mayflower-papers-selected-writings-of-colonial-new-england-9780143104988","title":"The Mayflower Papers: Selected Writings of Colonial New England","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most important personal accounts of the Plymouth Colony, the key sources of Nathaniel Philbrick's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eMayflower\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick and his father, Thomas Philbrick, present the most significant and readable original works that were used in the writing of \u003ci\u003eMayflower\u003c\/i\u003e, offering a definitive look at a crucial era of America's history. The selections include William Bradford's \"Of Plymouth Plantation\" (1651), the most comprehensive of all contemporary accounts of settlement in seventeenth-century America; Benjamin Church's \"Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip's War 1716,\" an eye-opening account from Church's field notes from battle; and much more. Providing explanatory notes for every piece, the editors have vividly re-created the world of seventeenth-century New England for anyone interested in the early history of our nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Various\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143104988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2007 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading authority on the history of Nantucket Island. His \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e won the National Book Award. His latest book is \u003ci\u003eSea of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, about the epic U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842. His other books include \u003ci\u003eAway off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890\u003c\/i\u003e (which Russell Baker called \"indispensable\") and \u003ci\u003eAbram's Eyes: The Native American Legend of Nantucket Island\u003c\/i\u003e (\"a classic of historical truthtelling,\" according to \u003ci\u003eStuart Frank\u003c\/i\u003e, director of the Kendall Whaling Museum). He has written an introduction to a new edition of \u003ci\u003eJoseph Hart\u003c\/i\u003e's \u003ci\u003eMiriam Coffin, or The Whale Fisherman\u003c\/i\u003e, a Nantucket novel (first published in 1834) that \u003ci\u003eMelville\u003c\/i\u003e relied upon for information about the island when writing \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003ePhilbrick, a champion sailboat racer, has also written extensively about sailing, including \u003ci\u003eThe Passionate Sailor\u003c\/i\u003e (1987) and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eSecond Wind: A Sunfish Sailor's Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. He was editor in chief of the classic \u003ci\u003eYaahting: A Parody\u003c\/i\u003e (1984).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his role as director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies, Philbrick, who is also a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association, gives frequent talks about Nantucket and sailing. He has appeared on \"NBC Today Weekend,\" A\u0026amp;E's \"Biography\" series, and National Public Radio and has served as a consultant for the movie \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, shown on the USA Network. He received a bachelor of Arts from Brown University and a Master of Arts in American Literature from Duke. He lives on Natucket with his wife and two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of English at the University of Pittsburgh.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Various \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47733900312733,"sku":"9780143104988","price":36.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_769aca82-58b6-43d0-b220-7e12f7d4f9bf.jpg?v=1773738257","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-mayflower-papers-selected-writings-of-colonial-new-england-9780143104988","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}