Wiliam Penn, Janet Benge
Wiliam Penn, Janet Benge
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Wiliam Penn
Liberty and Justice for All

Author: Janet Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 4 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/20/2017


Synopsis

With the favor William's father enjoyed in Britain's royal court, all William had to do was show himself to be a faithful royalist, and wealth and privilege would be his. Instead he chose to follow his conscience--to expulsion from university, disinheritance, imprisonment, and the threat of death.

In a world where freedoms were subject to the whims of rulers, William Penn worked passionately for religious tolerance. When this Quaker reformer secured a land grant in America, he laid for Pennsylvania a foundation of liberty, justice, fairness, and tolerance that would later guide the drafting of the Constitution of the United States (1644-1718).

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Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on January 15, 2025

William Penn was the eldest son of a nobleman, knight, and admiral of the British navy. And he was committed to be a Quaker, a big “are you nuts” no-no in 1670ish England. He was thrown in jail 3-4 times for his religious beliefs, but always found a way out. In 1681, he applied for a land grant from......more

Goodreads review by Jesseca on December 22, 2016

So loving these books as I read them to my younger siblings for history!......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on October 25, 2023

I had never heard William Penn's life story before. He had a hard life, but stood up for his beliefs no matter the cost. A great read.......more

Goodreads review by Ruthe on October 15, 2018

William Penn was born into a wealthy family in Britain. Over time, he became deeply involved with the Quakers, much to his father's dismay. Because of his beliefs and practices, he spent time as a prisoner in the Tower of London. Eventually he came to America to help establish Religious Freedom. Hi......more

Goodreads review by Abel on November 01, 2017

Excelente libro que nos ayuda a recordar el gran sacrificio de las personas que lucharon por la libertad de pensamiento y de ejercicio de fe que ahora tenemos. También es interesante para comprender mejor la historia y origen de algunas ciudades importantes de Estados Unidos. Lectura amena. Muy recome......more