Author: William Babcock WeedenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Newport (R.I.)
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Ideal Newport in the Eighteenth Century
Author: William Babcock WeedenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Newport (R.I.)
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Ideal Newport in the Eighteenth Century
Author: William Babcock WeedenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Newport (R.I.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Ideal Newport in the Eighteenth Century
Author: William Babcock WeedenPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781346384795
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Ideal Newport in the Eighteenth Century (Classic Reprint)
Author: William B. WeedenPublisher:
ISBN: 9781332142149
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Excerpt from Ideal Newport in the Eighteenth Century At the opening of the eighteenth century, the world was growing weary of war. The brutal rule of Spain had been overcome and the aggressive ambition of Louis XIV. was checked by the diplomatic skill of William of Orange; while the increasing sea-power of Great Britain was beginning to balance the continent. The divine mission of Grotius in the previous century was bearing fruit, and, though France and England contended here and there, these struggles were not wars of extermination. Forces other than warlike were getting exercise and practice, and where was the opportunity better than in a new world, in Aquidneck the isle of peace by the sea? Where did the new forms of civilization assert themselves beter and in a more graceful form? New England was just passing out of the ebb. The later seventeenth century had not developed citizens, equal to the pioneers who had led the way, but stronger men were coming. In the eighties there was a marked increase of commerce, of which a large share came to Newport. With commerce came the opportunity for that expansion, which the conditions of the place greatly favored. In his Century Sermon of 1738, Callender cited Neale in the statement "this is deservedly esteemed the Paradise of New England for the fruitfulness of the soil and the temperateness of the climate." Enthusiasts for this landscape and climate have magnified and illumined their theme, with every resource of rhetoric, as time has gone on. "It appeals to ones alertness rather than to a lazy receptivity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
John Banister of Newport
Author: Marian Mathison DesrosiersPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476669325
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Merchant John Banister (1707-1767) of Newport, Rhode Island, wore many hats: exporter, importer, wholesaler, retailer, money-lender, extender of credit and insurer, owner and outfitter of sailing vessels, and ship builder for the slave trade. His recently discovered accounting records reveal his role in transforming colonial trade in mid-18th century America. He combined business acumen and a strong work ethic with knowledge of the law and new technologies. Through his maritime activities and real estate development, he was a rain-maker for artisans, workers and producers, contributing to income opportunities for businesswomen, freemen and slaves. Drawing on Banister's meticulous daybooks, ledgers, letters and receipts, the author analyzes his contribution to the economic history of colonial America, highlighting the complexity of the commerce of the era.
Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society
Author: American Antiquarian SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
The Grafton Magazine of History and Genealogy
Author: The Annual Library Index
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Including periodicals, American and English; essays, book-chapters, etc.; bibliographies, necrology, index to dates of principal events.
Early Private Libraries in New England
Author: Franklin Bowditch DexterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
America and French Culture, 1750-1848
Author: Howard Mumford JonesPublisher: L. Carrier
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description