9781333568023 - The Cheever Family (Classic Reprint) di Hassam, John Tyler (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating look at the lives and descendants of the Cheever family, a prominent lineage in early New England. Its main focus is Ezekiel Cheever, a renowned educator who served as the master of the Boston Latin School for seventy years. The author delves into Ezekiel's life, his career, and his travels, tracing his lineage through several generations. The book explores the Cheever familyââ â¢s impact on the social, educational, and religious landscape of New England during a pivotal period of colonial expansion and settlement. Beyond genealogy, the work delves into the familyââ â¢s contributions to education, their involvement in the Salem witch trials, and the broader cultural and intellectual currents of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The author reveals intriguing details about the Cheever familyââ â¢s intellectual pursuits, including their extensive libraries and personal writings, providing valuable insights into the lives of prominent colonial figures and the evolution of early American society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.