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72Heavenly Merchandize--A Review of Mark Valeri's Work on Puritans
Heavenly Merchandize, as the subtitle of the work would indicate, argues that it was religion that shaped commercial practices in Puritan New England. Mark Valeri attempts to show change over time not only in commercial practices, but also in the religious discourse in reference to those practices.
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71The Pilgrim and the Bee by Matthew P. Brown -- A Book Review
In The Pilgrim and the Bee: Reading Rituals and Book Culture in Early Modern England, Matthew P. Brown suggests a new focus for the study of early modern literature in the American colonies. While traditionally, scholars have approached this period...
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67Early Puritan Historiography: Max Weber--The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
An understanding of Puritanism is quite important for gaining an understanding contemporary Western society. Another problem in tracing the thread of Puritanism is the extensive number of articles and books that historians and other humanists or social scientists have written on the topic. In spite of this unmanageable treasure trove of literature, it is nevertheless possible to note some important trends in the study of the Puritans.
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76What Is the Difference Between the Pilgrims and Puritans?
When most Americans think of Puritans, they tend to think of guys who wear black all day, every day. They also think of people who were against anything that might result in fun. The caricature of the Puritans is actually far from correct.
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83What Ever Happened to the Mayflower?
What ever happened to that fabled wooden ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to the new world? Nobody really knows.
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85Why Did the Puritans Really Leave England For The New World?
Most people see the Puritans as victims of religious persecution that had to flee England in order to be free to live and practice their religion as they chose? But is this the whole truth and were the New England Colonies that they established places of religious tolerance and freedom of thought?
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83First Names in History
Popular first names go in trends over the decades, but the history of first names is more surprising than you may realize. See if your name is mentioned in this article about the history of first names!
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76Book Review: Christopher Hill's The Century of Revolution
This hub reviews The Century of Revolution, written by one of the leading scholars of seventeenth-century British history.
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79Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown": Three Literary Interpretations
Hawthorne’s intentions in his fictional stories are often unclear. According to Nina Baym, editor of The Norton Anthology of American Literature, “Withholding interpretation—or offering multiple and conflicting interpretations—Hawthorne not...
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70Supporting the Ignorance Is Bliss theory: NYC Dept. of Education censors words on standardized tests
The New York City Dept. of Education bans words on standardized tests, citing desire to protect students and religious sensitivities.
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