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Mayflower
- A Story of Courage, Community, and War
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,912
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,098
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,090
From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. Yet, as best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals in his spellbinding new book, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the well-known tale of piety and sacrifice; it is a 55-year epic that is at once tragic, heroic, exhilarating, and profound.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating book about a little-understood time
- By John M on 02-04-07
- Mayflower
- A Story of Courage, Community, and War
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Exciting heartbreak
Reviewed: 03-22-19
i was enthralled by this book. As a lifelong New Englander (I'm a Rhode Islander with Bridgewater roots), I've of course known of the Pilgrims and Wampanoags, Narragansetts and Abenaki. I learned about Bradford, Standish and Roger Williams and a little of Massasoit. I have always wanted to learn more about King Phillip's War.
This history of Southern New England from the Mayflower's arrival through the turn of 17th century was a harrowing account of the period. From alliance to war. From foothold to expansion. I was hooked on this story. I loved learning about the people who shaped the area that has been my home. Benjamin Church, Phillip and Canochet. It's a heartbreaking history of the Native population. I recommend anyone with any interest in this period give this book your attention.
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