Early New England

Early New England
Author: David A. Weir
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780802813527

The idea of covenant was at the heart of early New England society. In this singular book David Weir explores the origins and development of covenant thought in America by analyzing the town and church documents written and signed by seventeenth-century New Englanders. Unmatched in the breadth of its scope, this study takes into account all of the surviving covenants in all of the New England colonies. Weir's comprehensive survey of seventeenth-century covenants leads to a more complex picture of early New England than what emerges from looking at only a few famous civil covenants like the Mayflower Compact. His work shows covenant theology being transformed into a covenantal vision for society but also reveals the stress and strains on church-state relationships that eventually led to more secularized colonial governments in eighteenth-century New England. He concludes that New England colonial society was much more "English" and much less "American" than has often been thought, and that the New England colonies substantially mirrored religious and social change in Old England.

Indian Placenames in America

Indian Placenames in America
Author: Sandy Nestor
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2015-05-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786493399

The American Indians have lost much of their land over the years, but their legacy is evident in the many places around the United States that have Indian names. Countless placenames have, however, been corrupted over time, and numerous placenames have similar spellings but different meanings. This reference work is a reprint in one combined volume of the two-volume set published by McFarland in 2003 and 2005. Volume One covers the name origins and histories of cities, towns and villages in the United States that have Indian names. It is arranged alphabetically by state, then alphabetically by city, town or village name. Additional data include population figures and county names. Probable Indian placenames with no certain origin also receive entries, and as much history as possible is provided about those locations. Volume Two covers more than 1400 rivers, lakes, mountains and other natural features in the United States with Indian names. It is arranged by state, and then alphabetically by natural feature. Counties are provided for most entries, with multiple counties listed for some entries where appropriate. In addition to name origins and meanings, geophysical data such as the heights of mountains and lengths of waterways are indicated.

The End of the Hamptons

The End of the Hamptons
Author: Corey Dolgon
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2006-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 081471997X

From polo players to migrant workers, an inside peek at one of America's most exclusive communities.

John Ogden, the Pilgrim (1609-1682)

John Ogden, the Pilgrim (1609-1682)
Author: Jack Harpster
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780838641040

John Ogden emigrated from England to the New World in 1641.