Cotton Mather, The Puritan Priest, (Hardcover)

Dive into the life and times of one of early America's most influential figures with "Cotton Mather, The Puritan Priest." Barrett Wendell's biography offers a detailed portrait of Mather, a central figure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a key intellectual voice of his era.

Explore Mather's theological contributions, his involvement in the Salem witch trials, and his complex relationship with the evolving social and political landscape of colonial New England. Wendell's work provides valuable insights into the challenges and convictions that shaped Puritan society and its lasting impact on American culture.

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