Orthodoxy in Massachusetts 1630-1950

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Miller, Professor Perry

Religion & Spirituality

Orth Press

The Law Of Gambling, Civil And Criminal: With Forms, By Cyril Hawksford. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Law Of Gambling, Civil And Criminal: With Forms

Hawksford, Cyril V

Sports & Outdoors

Orthodoxy In Massachusetts 1630-1650 by PERRY MILLER. Originally published in 1933. Contents include:  FOREWORD xi PREFACE xvii I. SUPREMACY AND UNIFORMITY 3 II. DISCIPLINE OUT OF THE WORD 15 III. SEPARATIST CONGREGATIONALISM 53 IV. NON-SEPARATIST CONGREGA TIONALISM 73 V. A WIDE DOOR OF LIBERTY 102 VI. THE NEW ENGLAND WAY 148 VII. THE SUPREME POWER POLITICKS 212 VIII. TOLLERATING TIMES 263 BIBLIOGRAPHY 315 INDEX 321. Foreword:    UPON the verge of publication I am fully conscious that in the work to be offered I have treated in a somewhat cavalier fashion certain of the most cher ished conventions of current historiography. I have at tempted to tell of a great folk movement with an utter disregard of the economic and social factors. I lay my self open to the charge of being so very naive as to be lieve that the way men think has some influence upon their actions, of not remembering that these ways of thinking have been officially decided by modern psy chologists to be generally just so many rationalizations constructed by the subconscious to disguise the pursuit of more tangible ends. In part I might take refuge behind the contention that a specialized study is, after all, specialized, that other aspects of the story can easily be found in other works. The field of intellectual or religious history may, I presume, be considered as legitimate a field for re search and speculation as that of economic and political. But I am prepared actually to waive such a defense and hazard the thesis that whatever may be the case in other centuries, in the sixteenth and seventeenth certain men of decisive importance took religion seriously that they often followed spiritual dictates in comparative disre gard of ulterior considerations that those who led the Great Migration to Massachusetts and who founded the  colony were predominantly men of this stamp. It has not been part of my conscious intention either to de fend or to blame them, to praise or to condemn their achievement. I have simply endeavored to demonstrate that the narrative of the Bay Colonys early history can be strung upon the thread of an idea. Immediately this statement is made I encounter such authoritative rebuttal as that of Mr...

Society In Rome Under The Caesars

History

Inge, William Ralph

Ancient Civilizations

The Home And Early Haunts Of Robert Louis Stevenson

Biographies & Memoirs

Armour, Margaret

Arts & Literature

The Chemistry Of Plant Life

Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover - The Great Depression, 1929-1941

Hoover, Mr Herbert

Leaders & Notable People

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of gemology and crystallography. The titles in this range include "Gemstone Manufacturing" "The Optical Properties of Gemstones and Crystals" "The Thirty-Two Classes of Crystal Symmetry" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Garnet Gemstones" contains information on their properties, origins, structure and much more. Intended to illustrate the main features of garnet it is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and to understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Garnet Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Garnet

Science & Math

VARIOUS

Nature & Ecology

First published in 1927, "The Alphabet of Gardening" is a complete guide written for amateur gardeners. It deals with a broad range of subjects, offering the green-fingered reader an comprehensive introduction to the elementary principles of practical gardening. Profusely-illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this vintage guide is not to be missed by those just starting their gardening adventure. Contents include: "Plant Life and Plant Food," "Plant Life," "Roots, Stems, Leaves and Their Work," "Soils," "Various Kinds and How Formed," "Draining, &c," "Seed Sowing," "Frame, Greenhouse, and Outdoors," "Sowing and Plant Tables," "Seedlings--How to Transplant and Manage," Cuttings--Various Types and How to Strike," etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

The Alphabet of Gardening - A Handbook for Amateur Gardeners Dealing with the Elementary Principles of Practical Gardening

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Sanders, T. W.

Gardening & Landscape Design

This volume contains a collection of memoirs by Herbert Hoover, concentrating on the Great Depression, its origins, and its effects. Herbert Clark Hoover (1874 - 1964) was an American businessman, engineer and politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 and 1933.Contents include: "The Origins of The Great Depression", "We Attempt to Stop the Orgy of Speculation", "Our Weak American Banking System", "Federal Government Responsibilities and Functions in Economic Crises", "Remedial Measures", "A Summary of the Evolution of the Depression", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Memoirs of Herbert Hoover - The Great Depression, 1929-1941

Hoover, Herbert

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