Puritan Family

Puritan Family - Paperback

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Puritan Family - Paperback

Puritan Family - Paperback

by Edmund S. Morgan
$17.99
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Book Overview

The Puritans came to New England not merely to save their souls but to establish a "visible" kingdom of God, a society where outward conduct would be according to God's laws. This book discusses the desire of the Puritans to be socially virtuous and their wish to force social virtue upon others.

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The Puritans came to New England not merely to save their souls but to establish a "visible" kingdom of God, a society where outward conduct would be according to God's laws. This book discusses the desire of the Puritans to be socially virtuous and their wish to force social virtue upon others.
ISBN9780061312274
Author Edmund S. Morgan
PublisherHarper Perennial
GenreHistory, Education, and Society & culture
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2023
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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