{"product_id":"the-quaker-colonies-history-of-the-early-quaker-settlements-in-new-england-and-the-delaware-river-9781789870732","title":"The Quaker Colonies: History of the Early Quaker Settlements in New England and the Delaware River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney G. Fisher describes the arrival and settlement of the Quaker denomination in colonial North America during the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe initial chapter of Fisher's work is enmeshed with the establishment of the Quaker movement within the United Kingdom. Formed in opposition to the Puritan ideas, Quakerism formed in the wake of the chaos of the English Civil War. At the same time, colonists were encouraged to travel to North America, that Britain's holdings be expanded in size and the new continent's great wealth be enjoyed by the settlers and the wider Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond only to the Puritans in terms of number, many Quakers departed England after suffering persecution - eager for a fresh start, it was thus that thousands acted to bolster the settlements of Philadelphia, New Jersey as well as smaller towns on the Delaware river. They became successful traders and planters, and the presence of the Society of Friends in the modern cities is clear to behold to this day. The cover photograph of this edition is of a Quaker almshouse in Philadelphia, built in 1713.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clearly written and easily digested history, Fisher wrote to entertain and inform ordinary Americans seeking to know about their nation's colonial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sydney G. Fisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pantianos Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789870732","brand":"Pantianos Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42709499084937,"sku":"9781789870732","price":10.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_cba5108c-ecca-450b-a3da-985dbaea1596.jpg?v=1719517462","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-quaker-colonies-history-of-the-early-quaker-settlements-in-new-england-and-the-delaware-river-9781789870732","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}