Providence Island, 1630–1641: The Other Puritan Colony, by Karen Ordahl Kupperman
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"Providence Island, 1630–1641: The Other Puritan Colony" by Karen Ordahl Kupperman presents a meticulously researched exploration of the English Protestant endeavor to establish a colony on Old Providence Island, located off the coast of Nicaragua. Launched in 1630, this ambitious settlement ultimately faltered, facing a myriad of challenges that Kupperman elucidates with expertise. The colony met its demise at the hands of the Spanish in 1641. However, the narrative does not conclude with its failure; Kupperman discusses the continuing British interest in the Caribbean and Central America, highlighting the broader implications of this colonial attempt. A significant contribution to understanding this period of history and colonial."
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Cambridge University Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0521352053
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"Providence Island, 1630–1641: The Other Puritan Colony" by Karen Ordahl Kupperman presents a meticulously researched exploration of the English Protestant endeavor to establish a colony on Old Providence Island, located off the coast of Nicaragua. Launched in 1630, this ambitious settlement ultimately faltered, facing a myriad of challenges that Kupperman elucidates with expertise. The colony met its demise at the hands of the Spanish in 1641. However, the narrative does not conclude with its failure; Kupperman discusses the continuing British interest in the Caribbean and Central America, highlighting the broader implications of this colonial attempt. A significant contribution to understanding this period of history and colonial."
Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear.
Cambridge University Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0521352053
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