Bibliograph

Captain John Smith, a select edition of his writings, edited by Karen Ordahl Kupperman

Type

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Captain John Smith, a select edition of his writings, edited by Karen Ordahl Kupperman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

"The published works of Capt. John Smith": pages 25-27Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-31) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

mapsportraitsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Captain John Smith

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

16581630

Responsibility statement

edited by Karen Ordahl Kupperman

Sub title

a select edition of his writings

Summary

This book presents an imaginative selection and thematic arrangement of Captain John Smith's most important writings. The goal is to make Smith accessible to scholars, students, and general readers alike. The editor's introductory material and notes clarify Smith's meaning and the context in which he wrote, while the selections are large enough to allow Captain Smith to speak for himself

Table Of Contents

John Smith : life and legend -- Jamestown : John Smith as leader -- John Smith as ethnographer : his relations with the Indians -- John Smith as interpreter of the environment -- The future of colonization

Target audience

adult

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