John Pory, 1572-1636: The Life And Letters Of A Man Of Many Parts

by William S. Powell

2021-01-01 14:36:07

A commoner respected for his knowledge of law and politics, Pory was appointed, in 1618, secretary to the new governor of Virginia, and he became the first speaker of the first Legislative Assembly of America. A professional newsletter writer all of ... Read more
A commoner respected for his knowledge of law and politics, Pory was appointed, in 1618, secretary to the new governor of Virginia, and he became the first speaker of the first Legislative Assembly of America. A professional newsletter writer all of his life, he was one of the first journalists of his time. His letters contain contemporary information on the Thirty Years War, social and political conditions in England, and his impressions of Virginia.

Originally published 1977.

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File size9 X 6 X 0.68 in
Print pages105
PublisherThe University Of North Carolina Press
Publication date January 27, 2011
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780807897539

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