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The World of William Penn

by Genevieve Foster

William Penn in a world of monarchs, scientists, and Quakers

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William Penn in a world of monarchs, scientists, and Quakers

Genevieve Foster places William Penn’s life within a broad historical circle, connecting his Quaker beliefs with encounters at royal courts and with figures including Edmund Halley, Isaac Newton, and Peter the Great. The account also turns to Penn’s founding of Pennsylvania and his dealings with Native American tribes, presenting religious freedom and relations between settlers and Indigenous peoples as central strands of his biography. For younger readers, Penn’s story offers a way to encounter the people and ideas surrounding him as well as the principles associated with his public life.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in historical biographies and the people around William Penn.
  • Young readers learning about Quaker beliefs, Pennsylvania’s founding, and religious freedom.
  • Families or educators seeking children’s nonfiction on early American history and Native American–settler relations.

Themes

William Penn’s life and Quaker beliefsReligious freedomPennsylvania’s foundingRelations between European settlers and Native American tribesScience and political life in Penn’s era

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Book overview

In The World of William Penn Foster explores the wide sphere of the humble Quaker, William Penn. From the courtyards of the Sun King to the royal chambers of Charles II, Penn was a "Friend" of kings and princes, scientists and Native Americans. A member of the Royal Society, Penn knew Edmund Halley and Isaac Newton. He met Peter the Great while the Czar was visiting London and introduced him to Quaker ideas. As the founder of Pennsylvania, Penn treated the Native American tribes with dignity and respect and by his integrity established the longest standing peace treaty between European settlers and Native Americans. His commitment to religious freedom became a cornerstone of American democracy. In her inimitable fashion, Foster has brought Penn's story to a new generation of readers. --Rea Berg, Editor 2008
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