The Wordy Shipmates is the fifth book by the American social commentator Sarah Vowell, published in October 2008.[1][2] The book chronicles the 17th and 18th century history of Puritan colonists in Massachusetts, United States. The book delineates a dichotomy between the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and those who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, by analysing several key historical events, like the Pequot War and the banishment of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson.
 First edition front cover | |
| Author | Sarah Vowell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Riverhead |
Publication date | October 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 272 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-59448-999-0 |
| OCLC | 213308994 |
References
edit- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (2008-11-28). "Mayflower Power". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Woog, Adam (13 October 2008). "Puritans' fervent theology becomes comically droll history lesson". www.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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