Bibliograph

William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, by Barbara A. Somervill

Type

Label

William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, by Barbara A. Somervill

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

William Penn

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61859697

Responsibility statement

by Barbara A. Somervill

Sub title

founder of Pennsylvania

Summary

A biography of the English gentleman and founder of the Pennsylvania Colony, whose Quaker beliefs helped him form peaceful relationships with the American Indians and lay the foundation of religious freedom in America

Table Of Contents

Planting the seeds of a nation -- A comfortable childhood -- Penn, the Quaker -- Standing up for justice -- A charter from the king -- For sale: Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, the Lenni Lenape, and Lord Baltimore -- Returning to England -- A legacy of liberty -- Life and times -- Life-at-a-glance

Target audience

juvenile

Classification