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William Penn

William Penn

著者: George Hodges
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William Penn presents the life and legacy of the English Quaker leader, writer, and colonial founder whose ideas about religious liberty and government helped shape the early history of Pennsylvania.
Born in 1644, Penn grew up in a prominent English family but chose a very different path when he embraced the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers. His beliefs brought him into conflict with authorities at a time when religious dissent could lead to imprisonment and persecution.
After receiving a royal charter for land in North America, Penn founded Pennsylvania as a colony where people of different Christian denominations could worship with greater freedom. He promoted representative government, legal protections, and principles of religious toleration that were unusually broad for his era.
The narrative also explores Penn’s relationships with settlers and Indigenous peoples, his political struggles in England, and the challenges involved in turning his ideals into a functioning society.
This audiobook is an excellent choice for listeners interested in American colonial history, Quaker history, religious freedom, Pennsylvania, political thought, and biographies of influential historical figures.
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  • Penn's Second Visit to the Province: Closing Years
    37 分
  • At the Court of James the Second, and "in Retirement"
    26 分
  • The Settlement of Pennsylvania: Penn's First Visit to the Province
    34 分
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