Caleb's Crossing
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Author: Geraldine Brooks
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fourth Estate, 2012
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A compelling work of historical fiction, Caleb's Crossing transports readers to the rigid Puritan society of 17th-century Martha's Vineyard, chronicling the extraordinary journey of Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck, the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. This evocative narrative illuminates the clash of cultures and the profound personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Brooks masterfully reconstructs a pivotal moment in American history, presenting a vivid portrait of a young man navigating two vastly different worlds. The novel powerfully illustrates themes of identity, faith, and the enduring human spirit against a backdrop of colonial expansion and cultural exchange.
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Published: 2012, Fourth Estate
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fourth Estate, 2012
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A compelling work of historical fiction, Caleb's Crossing transports readers to the rigid Puritan society of 17th-century Martha's Vineyard, chronicling the extraordinary journey of Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck, the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. This evocative narrative illuminates the clash of cultures and the profound personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Brooks masterfully reconstructs a pivotal moment in American history, presenting a vivid portrait of a young man navigating two vastly different worlds. The novel powerfully illustrates themes of identity, faith, and the enduring human spirit against a backdrop of colonial expansion and cultural exchange.