The Finding of the "Mayflower";With the Essay 'The Myth of the "Mayflower"' by G. K. Chesterton


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"The Finding of the 'Mayflower'" concentrates on what happened to the 'Mayflower' following its successful voyage to the New World. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. A fascinating historical account highly recommended for those with an interest in the first settlers of America and American history in general. Contents include: "The Mayflower, an excerpt from The Encyclopedia Americana, 1920", "The Myth of the 'Mayflower', by G. K. Chesterton", "Introduction", "The Campo Santo of The Society of Friends at Jordans", "The Trail Found", "The Trail Followed", "The 'Mayflower' Found", "When Was the Ship Broken Up", "An Expert's Opinion", etc. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with the essay "The Myth of the 'Mayflower'" by G. K. Chesterton.




The Mayflower and Her Log - July 15, 1620 - May 6, 1621 - Chiefly from Original Sources


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First published in 1901, “The Mayflower and Her Log” looks in detail into the historic voyage of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. Drawing upon original sources, this fascinating account of the incidents and people aboard the famous ship is highly recommended for those with an interest in American history and culture. Contents include: “The Myth of the 'Mayflower', by G. K. Chesterton”, “Introductory”, “The Name—'May-Flower'”, “The May-Flower’s Consort the Speedwell”, “The May-Flower’s Charter and the Adventurers”, “The May-Flower—The Ship Herself”, “The Officers and Crew of the Mayflower”, “The May-Flower’s Passengers”, “Quarters, Cooking, Provisions”, etc. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with the essay “The Myth of the 'Mayflower'” by G. K. Chesterton.




Book Review Digest


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The Myth of the "Mayflower"


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“The Myth of the "Mayflower"” is a 1921 work by G. K. Chesterton. Within it, he attempts to separate fact from fiction concerning the story of the 'Mayflower', an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films, poems, songs, books, etc. This fascinating treatise is highly recommended for those with an interest in this famous sea voyage and in American history and culture in general. Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874– 1936) was an English philosopher, theologian, writer, and literary and art critic. Other notable works by this author include: “Heretics, Project Gutenberg” (1905), “The Innocence of Father Brown” (1911), and “The Man Who Was Thursday” (1908). Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.




The Congregationalist


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Plymouth Colony, Its History & People, 1620-1691


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An account of the early years of Plymouth Colony, told in part in the words of the settlers, with appendices reproducing original documents and biographical sketches.




All Is Grist - A Book of Essays


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This early work by G. K. Chesterton was originally published in 1903. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London in 1874. 'All is Grist' is a collection of essays. He studied at the Slade School of Art, and upon graduating began to work as a freelance journalist. Over the course of his life, his literary output was incredibly diverse and highly prolific, ranging from philosophy and ontology to art criticism and detective fiction. However, he is probably best-remembered for his Christian apologetics, most notably in Orthodoxy (1908) and The Everlasting Man (1925). We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.




The Finding of the "Mayflower"


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Finding of the Mayflower.




The Mayflower and Her Passengers


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When the Mayflower embarked on her famous voyage to America in 1620, she was carrying 102 passengers. To most, they are simply known as “the Pilgrims.” Perhaps the name of Governor William Bradford, Elder William Brewster, or Captain Myles Standish are vaguely familiar; but the vast majority of the Mayflower passengers have remained anonymous and nameless. In The Mayflower and Her Passengers, I have attempted to resurrect the unique individuality of each passenger by providing short biographies for each person or family group. Also included is a groundbreaking new biography of the Mayflower ship itself.




The Mayflower


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