Examining the interaction of the Dutch and the English in colonial New York and New Jersey, this study charts the decline of European culture in North America. Balmer argues that the combination of political intrigue, English cultural imperialism, and internal socio-economic tensions eventually drove the Dutch away from their hereditary customs, language, and culture. He shows how this process, which played itself out most visibly and poignantly in the Dutch Reformed Church between 1664 and the American Revolution, ...
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Examining the interaction of the Dutch and the English in colonial New York and New Jersey, this study charts the decline of European culture in North America. Balmer argues that the combination of political intrigue, English cultural imperialism, and internal socio-economic tensions eventually drove the Dutch away from their hereditary customs, language, and culture. He shows how this process, which played itself out most visibly and poignantly in the Dutch Reformed Church between 1664 and the American Revolution, illustrates the difficulty of maintaining non-English cultures and institutions in an increasingly English world. A Perfect Babel of Confusion redresses some of the historiographical neglect of the Middle Colonies and, in the process, sheds new light on Dutch colonial culture.
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Good. Signed by previous owner. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Religion in America. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Softcover 2002 edition. Text and covers in fine condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. Remainder mark to bottom. (272 pages)
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Very good. 1989 Hardcover with Dustjacket. Ex-Library. Text is clean. Binding is strong. Very nice maroon cloth cover. Nice illustrated DJ, very minor wear.