William Penn

by C.E. Vulliamy

William Penn is a biography written by C. E. Vulliamy that covers the life and legacy of William Penn. Penn was a prominent figure in English history and is best known for founding the colony of Pennsylvania in America. The book delves into Penn's early life as the son of a wealthy English admiral, his conversion to Quakerism, and his subsequent persecution for his beliefs. It also covers his role in the founding of Pennsylvania, his relationships with Native American tribes, and his efforts to establish a government based on religious tolerance and democratic principles. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive look at Penn's life and accomplishments, as well as the historical context in which he lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

316 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

Aka Anthony Rolls, Twm Teg.

Colwyn Edward Vulliamy (1886-1971) was a Welsh biographer and historian. He was educated privately and studied art under Stanhope Forbes. He entered the Army in WW1 and served in France, Macedonia and Turkey. After the war he wrote mainly biographies and humour, but also produced several inverted mystery novels.

He married Eileen Hynes in 1916 and had two children. She died in 1943. Their son, John Sebastian, an architect, married Shirley Hughes.

His best-known book is The Vicar's Experiments (1932), written under the pseudonym Anthony Rolls.