The Early English Caribbean, 1570-1700 Vol 4: Volume 4 Making Meaning

ISBN-13: 9781138759374 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 520 str.

Carla Gardina Pestana;Sharon V. Salinger

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This four-volume collection brings together rare pamphlets from the formative years of the English involvement in the Caribbean

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Natural History George Warren, An Impartial Description of Surinam upon the Continent of Guiana in America (1667); Richard Blome, A Description of the Island of Jamaica (1672); W[illiam] Hughes, The American Physitian (1672); John Gadbury, Diarium Astronomicum (1675); [John Charmberlayne?], The Natural History of Coffee, Thee, Chocolate, Tobacco (1682) Natural Disasters [John Taylor], Newes and Strange Newes from St. Christophers of a Tempestuous Spirit, which is called by the Indians a Hurry-Cano or Whirlewind (1638); John Bushell and Francis Bond, A True and Pefect Narrative of the Late Dreadful Fire which happened at Bridge-Town in the Barbadoes ([1668]); Anon., An Account of the Late Dreadful Earth-quake in the Island of Mevis, St. Christophers, &c (1690); [Captain Crocket], A True and Perfect Relation of that Most Sad and Terrible Earthquake, at Port-Royal in Jamaica ([1692]); E[mmanuel] Heath, A Full Account of the Late Dreadful Earthquake at Port Royalin Jamaica (1692); Anon., The Truest and Largest Account of the Late Earthquake in Jamaica (1693); Thomas Doolittle, Earthquakes Explained and Practically Improved (1693) Religion John Featley, A Sermon Preached to the Nobely-Deserving Gentleman, Sir Thomas Warner (1629); J. L., A Sermon Preached on January the 1st. 1680[/]1. In the New Church at Port-Royal in Jamaica (1681); Henry Adis and Francis, Lord Willoughby of Parham, A Letter Sent from Syrranam, to His Excellency (1664); For the King and Both Houses of Parliament. Being a Short Relation of the Sad Estate and Suff erings of the Innocent People of God, Called Quakers (1661); Jonas Langford, A Brief Account of the Sufferings of the Servants of the Lord called Quakers (1706); John Rous, A Warning to the Inhabitants of Barbadoes ([1656]); Richard Pinder, A Loving Invitation (to Repentance and Amendment of Life) unto All the Inhabitants of the Island Barbados (1660); Thomas Clark, The Voice of Truth (1661); Robert Maylins, A Letter which was Delivered to the King (1661); [William Fortescue et al.], A Short Relation concerning the Life and Death of that Man of God, and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, William Simpson (1671) Quakers, Slaves and Slavery: George Fox [et al.], To the Ministers, Teachers, and Priests (1672); G[eorge] F[ox], Gospel Family-Order, being a Short Discourse concerning the Ordering of Families, Both of Whites, Blacks and Indians (1676) William Edmundson, A Journal of the Life, Travels, Sufferings, and Labour of Love in the Work of the Ministry, of that Worthy Elder, and Faithful Servant of Jesus Christ, William Edmundson ([1715]); Lydia Fell, A Testimony and Warning ([1676]); John Taylor [et al.], A Loving & Friendly Invitation to All Sinners to Repent (1683); Joan Vokins, God's Mighty Power Magnified (1691); Anon., A Short Account of the Manifest Hand of God that Hath Fallen upon Several Marshals and their Deputies (1696) Editorial Notes List of Sources Index