This article from the world book encyclopedia gives lots of information about pocahontas s life and how she was raised in the powhatan tribe. Powhatan had inherited rulership of an empire of six tribes from his father. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. According to critics, pocahontas has influenced subsequent films. The miracle of the survival of that world, that kernel or germ of english america, was of john smiths and pocahontas making, and of argalls and of rolfes. She went by many namesmatoaka, amonute, and, at her passing, rebeccabut shes best remembered today as pocahontas. I will use this as additional information for the biography section of my website.
Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or making sure of a fact for a homework. According to the legend, pocahontas saved john smith see entry, one of the founders of the virginia colony, from being executed by her father, powhatan see entry. I remember our set was so old, it talked about how one day man will travel,to the moon. During her captivity, she was encouraged to convert to christianity and was baptized under the name rebecca. Our childrens encyclopedias combine ageappropriate language, easytounderstand diagrams, and colorful photographs to provide comprehensive and engaging research materials for young learners. But the presentation is extremely skewed toward the colonialists perspective.
According to the famous story, she saved the life of the captured capt. In this book the author reconstructs the history of the whole jamestown world, and the english and indian world from which it grew. Ensiklopediyada ilmning asosiy sohalari muntazam tartibda yoritilgan. Daniel silver star who claim they are revealing for the first time the oral history of the mattaponi tribe and its contents regarding the story of pocahontas and john smith. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most uptodate information in. Pocahontas, as a powhatan marrying an englishman, may have been seen by herself and by her contemporaries as being also, potentially, the mother of.
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The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. I should add that the library did not have daulaires book, so i cant compare it to that. The world book encyclopedia, 2017, is a general az lookup source in 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts. Pocahontas was the daughter of powhatan, paramount chief of an alliance of virginia indians in tidewater virginia. Pocahontas was a native american woman notable for her association with the colonial settlement at jamestown, virginia. The making of a company 2008 was named a best book of the year by the wall street journal and a best business book of the year by fast company and. A video game based on pocahontas was released across various platforms and the film itself was followed by a directtovideo sequel titled pocahontas ii. On march 21, 1617, a 21yearold woman from virginias pamunkey tribe died at gravesend, england. Some writers think that what smith believed to be an execution was an adoption. According to the legend, pocahontas saved john smith see entry, one of the founders of the virginia colony, from being executed by her father, powhatan. She started back to america in 1617 but was taken ill and died at gravesend, where she was buried. The world book encyclopedia is the first choice for students, librarians, and teachers. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The editors of the first edition emphasized the use of everyday, simple language in the eightvolume set. By the account of john smith, pocahontas saved smiths life, when she was a girl and he was a prisoner of the powhatans, by placing herself over him to prevent his execution. Powhatan, also called wahunsenacah or wahunsenacawh, died april 1618, virginia u. He presided over the powhatan empire at the time the english established the jamestown colony 1607. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most uptodate information in formats speciallytailored for schoolaged learners. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at. Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information wherever it is in the set. Princess of the new world has the mostly lively storyline and wonderful illustrations. Pocahontas s christian name, rebecca, may have been a symbolic gesture to rebecca of the book of genesis who, as the mother of jacob and esau, was the mother of two nations, or distinct peoples. The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. An iconic figure in american history, pocahontas is largely known for saving the life of the jamestown colonist john smith. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. One of warren buffetts favorite businesses became his most difficult problem less than a decade after he bought it. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. The world book encyclopedia world book childcraft international an encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. T he story of pocahontas, a powhatanrenape princess, is one of the earliest and most deeply rooted legends of american history. Prices love and hate in jamestown 2003, a history of the jamestown colony and the virginia company, was a new york times notable book of the year and a school library journal best adult book for young adults. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go. Some writers think that what smith believed to be an execution was an adoption ceremony. The world book encyclopedia complete set 1969 with dictionaries and atlas. List of books and articles about pocahontas online.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Editions of the world book encyclopedia by world book inc. The enduring legacy of the pocahontas myth, 400 years. Warren buffett counted world book among berkshire hathaway. The world book encyclopedia 2015 the 2015 edition of the world book encyclopedia is your pass to a world of learning and exploration. The world book encyclopedia 22 volume book set 1987 world book inc. The other side of history is a 2007 book written by dr.
Pocahontas was captured and held for ransom by the colonists during hostilities in 16. Books are in good preowned condition, clean and odor free. World book encyclopediapublished since 1917, the world book encyclopedia is a general reference work. A 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing. Books appeared to be used very little, a few books have a small section of first blank page removed, see photos. Pocahontas project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. She was the daughter of powhatan, the paramount chief of a network of tributary tribes in the tsenacommacah, encompassing the tidewater region of virginia. World book encyclopedia 2018 the 2018 edition of the world book encyclopedia is your pass to a world of learning and exploration. Just one example is that krull makes much of her being a. Pocahontas bore one son, thomas rolfe, who was educated in england, went 1640 to virginia, and gained considerable wealth. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
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