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Author:

Carter, E. J., 1971-

Title:

The Mayflower Compact / E.J. Carter.

Publisher:

Heinemann Library,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Mayflower (Ship)--Juvenile literature.
Mayflower Compact--(1620)--Juvenile literature.
Mayflower Compact--(1620)
Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)--Juvenile literature.
Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)
Massachusetts--History--New Plymouth, 1620-1691.--Juvenile literature.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--To 1775--Juvenile literature.
Massachusetts--History--New Plymouth, 1620-1691.

Notes:

"Heinemann KnowIt"--cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Contents:

Recording important events -- The Massachusetts state house -- Landing of the Pilgrims -- The Protestant Reformation and the English Reformation -- The Separatists -- The Mayflower -- William Brewster's manor-house -- The governor of Plymouth -- The historian of Plymouth -- Laws and covenants -- Mourt's relation -- Bradford's copy of the Mayflower Compact -- Loyal to the king -- A "civil body politic" -- Preserving unity -- The loss of Bradford's book -- John and Priscilla Alden -- How Thanksgiving became a holiday -- Interview with Betsy Lowenstein -- The Mayflower Compact today -- A model of Plymouth Colony.

Summary:

Discusses the history of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, the early government of the Plymouth Colony, and the document known as the Mayflower Compact.

Series:

Heinemann know it. Historical documents

ISBN:

9781403434326 (pbk.)
1403434328 (pbk.)
9781403408037 (lib. bdg.)
1403408033 (lib. bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)52208635

LCCN:

2003008195

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

BLPC611 -- Earlham Public Library (Earlham)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

EWPB745 -- Ruthven Public Library (Ruthven)