Memoir of Rev. Patrick Copland: Rector Elect of the First Projected College in the United States; A Chapter of the English Colonization of America (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward D. Neill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331712458 ISBN 13: 9780331712452

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Memoir of Rev. Patrick Copland details a life at the crossroads of faith, empire, and education.

This nonfiction biography follows Rev. Patrick Copland as he serves with the East India Company, fosters learning in the New World, and engages with early efforts to establish a college and a school system in Virginia. The book also situates Copland within broader debates about English colonization and religious life in the 17th century.

• See how Copland works as a chaplain in India trade circles and helps educate a native youth in English and religion.
• Learn about Copland’s role in Virginia’s early education plans, including the push to create a free school and the administration surrounding it.
• Read an account of Copland’s sermon at Bow Church, delivered as a public expression of gratitude for Virginia’s arrival.
• Understand the historical context of English missions, clerical networks, and the dream of Christian education in the New World.

Ideal for readers of early American history, church history, and biographies that connect religion, exploration, and education. This edition presents a clear view of Copland’s contributions and the era’s ambitions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331712458
• ISBN 13: 9780331712452
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 99