"Elitist 17th Century Jesus Freaks"

One of my favorite essayists, Sarah Vowell, has a new book out, The Wordy Shipmates, on the puritanical founders of America. Vowell's history writing is the best: she focuses on the personal and the emotional, which I believe allows the reader a better understanding of historical events.

She's also hilarious. Here's her interview on the Daily Show.




UPDATE: she's also in Time Out New York this week:
Sarah Vowell: Puritans were so Punk Rock.