The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles - John Smith (1624)
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles (by John Smith) tells the history of that region, spanning the years from 1584 to 1624, and was first published in 1624. The book's author, Capt. John Smith (c. 1580-1631), was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and writer.
Two English joint-stock companies were formed to colonize North America, which was then known as the Colony of Virginia. Smith's book is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, histories of the territory administered by the London Company.
In the early 17th century, he was instrumental in the founding of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia (1607), the first permanent English settlement in America. Between September 1608 and August 1609, he was the leader of the Virginia Colony, and he led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, becoming the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay region. Later, he traveled and mapped the New England coast.
Smith taught the first settlers how to farm and fish, sparing the colony from early devastation. The colony was nearly destroyed by harsh weather, a lack of food and water, the nearby swampy wilderness, and Native American attacks. However, under Smith's leadership, Jamestown survived and ultimately thrived.
Smith also introduces us to a Powhatan princess, Matoaka ("Pocahontas"), who was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of the Tidewater region of what is the modern state of Virginia. During her captivity, she converted to Christianity and was baptized under the name Rebecca. Pocahontas would marry the tobacco planter John Rolfe and bore their son Thomas Rolfe.
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Two English joint-stock companies were formed to colonize North America, which was then known as the Colony of Virginia. Smith's book is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, histories of the territory administered by the London Company.
In the early 17th century, he was instrumental in the founding of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia (1607), the first permanent English settlement in America. Between September 1608 and August 1609, he was the leader of the Virginia Colony, and he led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, becoming the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay region. Later, he traveled and mapped the New England coast.
Smith taught the first settlers how to farm and fish, sparing the colony from early devastation. The colony was nearly destroyed by harsh weather, a lack of food and water, the nearby swampy wilderness, and Native American attacks. However, under Smith's leadership, Jamestown survived and ultimately thrived.
Smith also introduces us to a Powhatan princess, Matoaka ("Pocahontas"), who was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of the Tidewater region of what is the modern state of Virginia. During her captivity, she converted to Christianity and was baptized under the name Rebecca. Pocahontas would marry the tobacco planter John Rolfe and bore their son Thomas Rolfe.
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles - John Smith (1624)
The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles (by John Smith) tells the history of that region, spanning the years from 1584 to 1624, and was first published in 1624. The book's author, Capt. John Smith (c. 1580-1631), was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and writer.
Two English joint-stock companies were formed to colonize North America, which was then known as the Colony of Virginia. Smith's book is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, histories of the territory administered by the London Company.
In the early 17th century, he was instrumental in the founding of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia (1607), the first permanent English settlement in America. Between September 1608 and August 1609, he was the leader of the Virginia Colony, and he led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, becoming the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay region. Later, he traveled and mapped the New England coast.
Smith taught the first settlers how to farm and fish, sparing the colony from early devastation. The colony was nearly destroyed by harsh weather, a lack of food and water, the nearby swampy wilderness, and Native American attacks. However, under Smith's leadership, Jamestown survived and ultimately thrived.
Smith also introduces us to a Powhatan princess, Matoaka ("Pocahontas"), who was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of the Tidewater region of what is the modern state of Virginia. During her captivity, she converted to Christianity and was baptized under the name Rebecca. Pocahontas would marry the tobacco planter John Rolfe and bore their son Thomas Rolfe.
Two English joint-stock companies were formed to colonize North America, which was then known as the Colony of Virginia. Smith's book is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, histories of the territory administered by the London Company.
In the early 17th century, he was instrumental in the founding of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia (1607), the first permanent English settlement in America. Between September 1608 and August 1609, he was the leader of the Virginia Colony, and he led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, becoming the first English explorer to map the Chesapeake Bay region. Later, he traveled and mapped the New England coast.
Smith taught the first settlers how to farm and fish, sparing the colony from early devastation. The colony was nearly destroyed by harsh weather, a lack of food and water, the nearby swampy wilderness, and Native American attacks. However, under Smith's leadership, Jamestown survived and ultimately thrived.
Smith also introduces us to a Powhatan princess, Matoaka ("Pocahontas"), who was the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of the Tidewater region of what is the modern state of Virginia. During her captivity, she converted to Christianity and was baptized under the name Rebecca. Pocahontas would marry the tobacco planter John Rolfe and bore their son Thomas Rolfe.
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| BN ID: | 2940185602096 |
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| Publisher: | GreatEbooksCheap.com |
| Publication date: | 04/03/2023 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 4 MB |
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