The Jamestown experiment the remarkable story of the enterprising colony and the unexpected results that shaped America /
| Main Author: | Williams, Tony, 1970- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Naperville, Ill. :
Sourcebooks,
[2011]
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| Physical Description: |
xiii, 302 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Edition: | Book Club edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index. Gentlemen adventurers and the call to empire -- John Smith and the idea of Virginia -- Voyaging to Virginia -- Settling Virginia -- Death in Jamestown -- Golden dreams -- The rise of John Smith -- For God, glory, and gold -- A fateful day for the Sea Venture -- The sinking of the Sea Venture -- The fall of John Smith -- The isle of devils -- The starving time -- Martial law -- War -- An enterprising colony -- A royal colony. |
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| Physical Description: |
xiii, 302 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781402243530 1402243537 |