| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 451 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The Max Kade Research Institute series: Germans beyond Europe
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Max Kade German-American Research Institute series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-442) and index. |
| Summary |
"A comprehensive overview of the writings of Francis Daniel Pastorius, founder of Germantown, lawyer, educator, and early modern polymath. Includes many of Pastorius's unpublished manuscripts as well as new translations of German-language tracts printed in his lifetime"--Provided by publisher |
| Contents |
COVER Front -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter1: Writings on the Founding of Germantown and Descriptions of Early Pennsylvania -- Chapter2: Writings on Religious Controversy -- Chapter3: Writings on Education -- Chapter4: Commonplace, Encyclopedic and Bibliographic Writings -- Chapter5: Poetry -- Chapter6: Letters and Correspondence -- Chapter7: Practical Advice on Gardening Agriculture and Medicine -- Chapter8: Legal and Civic Writings -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Texts are reproduced in Pastorius' own English or in original translations from German, Latin, French, and Dutch. |
| Subject |
Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719 -- Books and reading.
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Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719. |
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Books and reading. |
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Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719 -- Knowledge and learning.
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Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719 -- Books and reading. |
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Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719 -- Knowledge and learning. |
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Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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Quakers. |
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Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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German Americans. |
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American poetry -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- History.
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| Chronological Term |
1600-1775 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Erben, Patrick M. (Patrick Michael), editor.
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Brophy, Alfred L., editor.
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Lambert, Margo M., editor.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719. Works. Selections. Francis Daniel Pastorius reader. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2019] 9780271083285 027108328X (DLC) 2019007781 (OCoLC)1090704933 |
| ISBN |
0271083883 (electronic book) |
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9780271083889 (electronic book) |
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9780271083285 |
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027108328X |
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