Name: The Mayflower and Her Log - July 15, 1620 - May 6, 1621 - Chiefly from Original Sources: With the Essay 'The Myth of the "Mayflower"' by G. K. Chester
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Author: G. K. Chesterton
ISBN: 9781528717656

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The Mayflower and Her Log - July 15, 1620 - May 6, 1621 - Chiefly from Original Sources: With the Essay 'The Myth of the "Mayflower"' by G. K. Chester

Type

Physical Book

Author

Azel Ames

Contributions by

G. K. Chesterton

Publisher

Read & Co. History

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 1.9 cm

Weight

0.43 kg.

ISBN13

9781528717656

Synopsis "The Mayflower and Her Log - July 15, 1620 - May 6, 1621 - Chiefly from Original Sources: With the Essay 'The Myth of the "Mayflower"' by G. K. Chester"

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.

G. K. Chesterton

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G. K. Chesterton (London, May 29, 1874 – Beaconsfield, June 14, 1936) was a prolific British writer, author of essays, novels, poetry, biographies, and Christian apologetics. His work is characterized by irony, paradoxical wit, and a critical view of modernity. He was a prominent convert to Catholicism and an influential figure in religious and literary thought of his time. He is also known for his brilliant argumentative style and his defense of common sense.

Among his most recognized works are The Man Who Was Thursday (1908), Orthodoxy (1908), The Innocence of Father Brown (1911), Heretics (1905), The Ball and the Cross (1909), and The Resurrection of Rome (1930). He cultivated the essay, the novel of ideas, detective stories, and social and religious criticism.

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