The Jamestown Experiment
The Remarkable Story of the Enterprising Colony and the Unexpected Results That Shaped America
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2011
Summary
The Jamestown Experiment: The Untold Story of the Unlikely and Dramatic Events That Defined the “Self-Made Man” and Gave Birth to the American Dream
The American dream was built along the banks of the James River in Virginia. The settlers who established America’s first permanent English colony at Jamestown were not seeking religious or personal freedom. They were comprised of gentlemen adventurers and common tradesmen who risked their lives and fortunes on the venture and stood to …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781402243530 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1402243537 |
| Author: | Tony Williams |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2011 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Williams fills his absorbing new effort (The Pox and the Covenant) with outrageously colorful characters, including arrogant politicos, mutinous citizens, treacherous Indians, their equally cruel white counterparts, and “gentleman adventurers” aplenty.” - Publishers Weekly
“The Jamestown Experiment is written more like a novel than many historical works I’ve read, so it was a fast read for me. There are many memorable characters in the book, including John Smith, whom the author brought vividly to life.” - Internet Review of Books
“The first question most readers may ask is ‘Do we need another book on the history of Jamestown and early Virginia?’ Read on, or better yet, read the book to find out what the organizers and early settlers brought to the shore that helped make the United States what it is today.” - Virginia Gazette
“Author, educator, and lecturer Williams writes that while the first permanent English colony at Jamestown seemed doomed to fail for a variety of well-known reasons, the colonists finally found the solutions to put the colony on track for success. The book tells the story of the events and people responsible for the Jamestown turnaround and why, over time, it has had such a strong influence on the shaping of a distinct American character.” - Book News
” “The Jamestown Experiment” is a fine read of history and early European American encounters.” - Midwest Book Review
Tony Williams
Tony Williams taught history and literature for ten years, and has a Master’s in American History from Ohio State University. He is the author of Hurricane of Independence and The Pox and the Covenant, and is currently a full-time author who lives in Williamsburg, VA, with his wife and children.
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