Nine essays that attempt to answer some of the questions that continually surface when Oglethorpe's name is mentioned.

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In From a Far Country Catharine Randall examines Huguenots and their less-known cousins the Camisards, offering a fresh perspective on the important role these

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The years between 1450 and 1550 marked the end of one era in world history and the beginning of another. Most importantly, the focus of global commerce and powe