In this magisterial work, the central concern is with the forces that converted 'transplanted Englishmen' into 'provincial Americans' in the colonial period. The Formative Years is a fresh exploration of a controversial topic in colonial history.
In this magisterial work, the central concern is with the forces that converted 'transplanted Englishmen' into 'provincial Americans' in the colonial period. The Formative Years is a fresh exploration of a controversial topic in colonial history.