Prospero's America: John Winthrop, Jr., Alchemy, and the Creation of New England Culture, 1606-1676

Prospero's America: John Winthrop, Jr., Alchemy, and the Creation of New England Culture, 1606-1676
Walter W. Woodward (Author)
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Colonial Period

In Prospero's America, Walter W. Woodward examines the transfer of alchemical culture to America by John Winthrop, Jr., one of English colonization's early giants. Winthrop participated in a pan-European network of natural philosophers who believed alchemy could improve the human condition and hasten Christ's Second Coming. Woodward demonstrates the influence of Winthrop and his philosophy on New England's cultural formation: its settlement, economy, religious toleration, Indian relations, medical practice, witchcraft prosecution, and imperial diplomacy. Prospero's America reconceptualizes the significance of early modern science in shaping New England hand-in-hand with Puritanism and politics.

• Rank: #92737 in Books
• Published on: 2013-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.05 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

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format paperback title prospero s america john winthrop jr alchemy and the creation of new england culture 1606 1676 author woodward walter w publisher univ of north carolina pr publication date feb 01 2013 pages 317 binding paperback dimensions 6 00 wx 9 00 hx 1 00 d isbn 1469600870 subject history united states colonial period 1600 1775 description in prospero s america walter w woodward examines the transfer of alchemical culture to america by john winthrop jr one of english colonization s

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