Oct 22, 2008 the wordy shipmates sarah vowell offers her witty take on the puritans who settled the massachusetts bay colony in 1630. Its not every historical monograph that tosses together. Oct, 2008 author sarah vowell discusses her new audiobook the wordy shipmates. Vowell also voiced the character of violet in the animated film the incredibles. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell the next book on the shelf. Sarah vowell does not curate or directly contribute to this page. The wordy shipmates and american exceptionalism christ and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell new york times bestselling author sarah vowell explores the puritans and their journey to america in the wordy. She talks about the puritans, including john winthrop and roger williams. Sarah vowell, author of the wordy shipmates i must admit to being a big fangirl for sarah vowell. In the book, she points out the puritans and the varying facets of forming of the massachusetts bay colony. The wordy shipmates is about the puritan settlers of new england, who were very wordy indeed. So this morning, as i look into your eyes and into the eyes of all my brothers in alabama and all over america and over the world, i say to you, i love you.
Feb 16, 2015 the wordy shipmates tells the story of the puritans who settled boston and the massachusetts bay colony in 1630, not to be confused with the pilgrims of the mayflower who settled the plymouth colony in 1620. From the author of lafayette in the somewhat united states, the wordy shipmates is new york times bestselling author sarah vowell s exploration of the puritans and their journey to america to become the people of john winthrops city upon a hill. My friend, wes, lent me her exploration of the puritans of the massachusetts bay colony, the wordy shipmates, and i thought it a good place to. To this day, america views itself as a puritan nation, but sarah vowell investigates what that meansand what it should mean. One thing to be said for sarah vowells the wordy shipmates is that she makes her agenda clear from the very first sentence. Sarah vowells the wordy shipmates is a humerous, yet very educational look at our founding fathers.
The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell riverhead 272 pp. Vowell perceives the puritans as a writing based set of individuals. The wordy shipmates the wordy shipmates audiobook, by sarah vowell. Sarah vowell talking about the wordy shipmates youtube. Aug 10, 2018 the wordy shipmates by sarah vowell having read vowells unfamiliar fishes 2011 and lafayette in the somewhat united states 2015, i went back an older essay from 2008. The wordy shipmates sarah vowell offers her witty take on the puritans who settled the massachusetts bay colony in 1630. I have been guided by the standard john winthrop set before his shipmates on the flagship arabella three hundred and thirtyone years ago, as they, too, faced the task of. The wordy shipmates, by sarah vowell this is a long post, with lots of longish excerpts from the book these excerpts really resonated strongly with me, so quoting at length. The wordy shipmates is a book written by sarah vowell. Coming off the success of the offbeat and incredibly likeable assassination vacation, vowell brings to us the puritans of the massachusetts bay colony is. Jan 14, 2014 the wordy shipmates is the fifth book by the american social commentator sarah vowell, published in october 2008.
Theres nothing like a sarah vowell book to provide a new slant on a historical period. First of all, this is because their lives were influenced by the bible writings, pamphlets or literature. New york times bestselling author sarah vowell explores the puritans and their journey to america in the wordy shipmates. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell the next book on the. The book was published in the year 2008 to a lot of acclamation and criticism alike.
What would you say the authors main arguments about the puritans were. Wordy shipmates, vowell, sarah, riverhead books, 2007 isbn 9781594489990, 254 pp. Nov 30, 2008 take the wordy shipmates, her fifth book. Slower read or not, the wordy shipmates should be a must read for those determined to promote relgions at the expense of all else, even personal freedoms that they claim to hold dearly. She was a contributing editor for the radio program this american life on public radio international from 1996 to 2008, where she produced numerous. So this morning, as i look into your eyes and into the eyes of all my brothers in alabama and all over america and. The book chronicles the 17th and 18th century history of puritan colonists in. The wordy shipmates audiobook by sarah vowell official. Its focus is on comparing the two main groups of pilgrims who came to massachusetts, who despite what most of us learned in history class were actually quite different in philosophy and lifestyles. Vowell half, or maybe threequarters, succeeds with the transformation from memoirist with a history bend to a historian who occasionally injects her own story into the text. Kennedy, as he contemplated the beginning of his presidency, and, wouldnt you know it, he also invokes winthrops city on a hill.
Sarah vowell is a contributing opinion writer for the new york times. The wordy shipmates is more than a punkish twist on our brave, verbose, tortured forebears, living in their new colony like an ashram in the woods. The wordy shipmates is new york times bestselling author sarah vowells exploration of the puritans and their journey to america to become the people of john winthrops city upon a hilla shining example, a city that cannot be hid. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell the 1111th greatest. Sarah vowell is the bestselling author of lafayette in the somewhat united states, unfamiliar fishes, the wordy shipmates, assassination vacation, and the partly. Its not every historical monograph that tosses together anne hutchinson and nancy drew, dolly parton and john. The book is a retrospective analysis on the puritan colonists in massachusetts.
The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell in this new york times bestseller, the author of assassination vacation brings the puritan era wickedly to life washington post. Oct 05, 2008 in the wordy shipmates, a meditation on the puritans who colonized massachusetts, author and radio personality sarah vowell lays out her familiar template serious research del. The book delineates a dichotomy between the puritans of the massachusetts bay colony and those who settled in plymouth, massachusetts, by analysing several. The wordy shipmates and american exceptionalism christ. Like because of the city upon a hill sound bite, a model of christian charity is one of the formative documents outlining the idea of america. From the author of lafayette in the somewhat united states, the wordy shipmates is new york times bestselling author sarah vowells exploration of the puritans and their journey to america to become the people of john winthrops city upon a hill, a shining example, a city that cannot be hid. Fans will be pleased to see that vowells admittedly smartalecky style is alive and well. As vowell points out, most of us have only a vague. Known for her adenoidhelium voice, vowell is a genial talker but an undisciplined writer. The wordy shipmates is the fifth book by the american social commentator sarah vowell, published in october 2008.
If you object to the automatic association of religious belief with fanaticism, intolerance, and violence, then vowells. She is the author of seven nonfiction books, including lafayette in the somewhat united states about the francoamerican. Author sarah vowell discusses her new audiobook the wordy shipmates. Its focus is on comparing the two main groups of pilgrims who came to massachusetts, who despite what most of us learned in history class were actually quite different in. Her nonfiction book, the wordy shipmates is a careful dissection of the 17 th and 18 th century history of the us. The only thing more dangerous than an idea is a belief. Even today, america views itself as a puritan nation, but vowell investigates what that means and what it should mean.
Vowell s earlier book, the wordy shipmates 2008, analyzes the settlement of the new england puritans in america and their contributions to american history. Sarah vowell is the author of the wordy shipmates, a book about the puritans. In the wordy shipmates, she tackles a rather odd era, and one for which most people have definite opinions. To this day, america views itself as a puritan nation, but vowell investigates what that means. This story was originally broadcast on april 20, 2000 and sept. Cleveland plain dealer for those of us whod rather harvest our history lessons from the simpsons than the history channel, vowell is a latterday hero. So this morning, as i look into your eyes and into the eyes of all my brothers in alabama and all over america and over the world, i.
Photo credit sarah vowell, author of the wordy shipmates, lectures on the puritans migration from england. The wordy shipmates is new york times bestselling author sarah vowells exploration of the puritans and their journey to america to become the people of. The partly cloudy patriot by sarah vowell a this american life commentator celebrates nerds and explains how to love your country without. Published on jan 14, 2014 the puritan migration to new england was marked in its effects in the two decades from 1620 to 1640, after which it declined. Oct 07, 2008 sarah vowell finds humor in puritan history think the pilgrims were all straightlaced seriousness and tight buckles. The engaging historian talks about lafayette, washington, and the need to remember.
In the wordy shipmates, a meditation on the puritans who colonized massachusetts, author and radio personality sarah vowell lays out her familiar template serious research del. The wordy shipmates kindle edition by vowell, sarah. Oct 23, 2008 the wordy shipmates is an admirable effort in bringing the reality of americas early years to the public in a highly readable, entertaining, and informative way. As such, the wordy shipmates may not be as well received or as big a success as vowells prior works. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell having read vowells unfamiliar fishes 2011 and lafayette in the somewhat united states 2015, i went back an older essay from 2008. From the author of lafayette in the somewhat united states, the wordy shipmates is new york times bestselling author sarah vowells exploration of the. From the british library to the mohegan sun casino, from the nations first synagogue to a mayflower waterslide, vowell studies the puritan effect and finds their beliefs about church and state more interesting than their bucklesandcorn reputation would suggest. She also discusses some of the actors who conarrate. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell overdrive rakuten. The wordy shipmates 2008 the wordy shipmates riverhead books, 2008, asin b002a7m7lq martin luther king, jr. Explaining the distinction between a covenant of works and a covenant of grace a core issue in the colonies and the hutchinson trial is not easy, especially when most. In the wordy shipmates, sarah vowell travels once again through americas past, this time to seventeenthcentury new england.
The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell read a free book. In this new york times bestseller, the author of lafayette in the somewhat united states brings the puritan era wickedly to life washington post. A contributing editor for public radios this american life, she lives in new york city. To this day, america views itself as a puritan nation, but vowell investigates what that meansand what it should mean.
Npr contributor vowell assassination vacation, 2005, etc. Sarah vowell finds humor in puritan history think the pilgrims were all straightlaced seriousness and tight buckles. Oct 06, 2009 buy the wordy shipmates by vowell, sarah isbn. The author sarah vowell is a wellknown social commentator. Often referred to as a social observer, vowell has written seven nonfiction books on american history and culture. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book chronicles the 17th and 18th century history of puritan colonists in massachusetts, united states. Sarah vowell on the puritans legacy history smithsonian. Ill be honest, i didnt love this book vowells story of our puritan roots, and in particular the life and impact of john winthrop, who would become. In addition, the wordy shipmates can occasionally be a bit of a trudge. The wordy shipmates by sarah vowell, audio cd barnes. So this morning, as i look into your eyes and into the eyes of all my brothers in alabama and all over america and over the world, i say to you,i love you. This is an important distinction, as vowell points out early on, because the pilgrims were separatists, preferring to cut all ties with.
Vowell has integrated her sarcasm, flat indiegirl affect and kitsch worship refined in print and on public radio into a pop history of the. Standing before his shipmates, winthrop stares down the sermon on the mount, as every christian must. Oct 07, 2008 sarah vowell is the bestselling author of the wordy shipmates, assassination vacation, the partly cloudy patriot, take the cannoli, and radio on. American history isnt pretty and vowell has the knack of not just revealing events, but warts and all events. Vowell comes off like a particularly accessible high school teacher giving a series of lectures on early american history. Vowell does not reveal that the puritans were not the american version of the taliban. Coming off the success of the offbeat and incredibly likeable assassination vacation, vowell brings to us the puritans of the massachusetts bay colony is her delightful new book, the wordy shipmates.
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