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Emigrants - Why the English Sailed to the New World

Name: Emigrants
Price: 3.99 EUR
Author: James Evans
ISBN: 9780297866916

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James Evans

Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Paru le : 05/07/2017

'Marvellously engaging' The Times'Brisk, informative and eye-opening' Daily TelegraphIn the 1600s, vast numbers of people left England for the Americas.... > Lire la suite

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'Marvellously engaging' The Times'Brisk, informative and eye-opening' Daily TelegraphIn the 1600s, vast numbers of people left England for the Americas. Crossing the Atlantic was a major undertaking, the voyage long and treacherous. Why did they go?Emigrants casts vivid new light on the population shift which underpins the rise of modern America. Using contemporary sources including diaries, court hearings and letters, James Evans brings us the extraordinary personal stories of the men and women who made the journey of a lifetime.

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Date de parution : 05/07/2017
Editeur : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN : 978-0-297-86691-6
EAN : 9780297866916
Format : ePub

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Biographie de James Evans

James Evans completed a doctorate at Oriel College, Oxford, following a first-class degree and a Masters in Historical Research. He is a writer and producer of historical documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4, and the author of MERCHANT ADVENTURERS and EMIGRANTS. He lives in London with his wife and three children.