The Puritan Character (Classic Reprint): An Address Delivered Before the New England Society of the City of Montreal; December 23, 1857: An Address ... Montreal; December 23, 1857 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how Puritan principles shaped education, ideas, and civic virtue in early America.

This work examines the Puritan character and its lasting impact on knowledge, learning, and public life. It traces how a deep sense of conscience, individual responsibility, and a commitment to education helped create free schools, colleges, and a culture of self-government.

- Learn how Puritan ideas influenced education from Harvard to the common schools and the spread of learning beyond New England.
- See the connection between personal integrity, a disciplined mind, and public progress in science, religion, and culture.
- Explore profiles of influential thinkers, ministers, and writers who helped shape American thought and intellectual life.
- Understand how the Puritan impulse fostered a broad impulse toward national development and shared civic ideals.

Ideal for readers of American history, religious heritage, and the roots of education in the United States.

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