Synopses & Reviews
At once an in-depth history of this pivotal war and a guide to the historical sites where the ambushes, raids, and battles took place, King Philip's Warexpands our understanding of American history and provides insight into the nature of colonial and ethnic wars in general. Through a careful reconstruction of events, first-person accounts, period illustrations, and maps, and by providing information on the exact locations of more than fifty battles, King Philip's Waris useful as well as informative. Students of history, colonial war buffs, those interested in Native American history, and anyone who is curious about how this war affected a particular New England town, will find important insights into one of the most seminal events to shape the American mind and continent.
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"A riveting narrative style that captures the horror and tragedy of the struggle." Booklist
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"A valuable narrative history and a wonderful guide...this book will appeal to both academic scholars and general readers." Patrick Malone, author of The Skulking Way of War
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"A valuable narrative history and a wonderful guide...this book will appeal to both academic scholars and general readers." Patrick Malone, author of < em=""> The Skulking Way of War < m="">
Synopsis
At once an in-depth history of this pivotal war and a guide to the historical sites where the ambushes, raids, and battles took place, expands our understanding of American history and provides insight into the nature of colonial and ethnic wars in general. Through a careful reconstruction of events, first-person accounts, period illustrations, and maps, and by providing information on the exact locations of more than fifty battles, is useful as well as informative. Students of history, colonial war buffs, those interested in Native American history, and anyone who is curious about how this war affected a particular New England town, will find important insights into one of the most seminal events to shape the American mind and continent.
Synopsis
King Philip's War--one of America's first and costliest wars--began in 1675 as an Indian raid on several farms in Plymouth Colony, but quickly escalated into a full-scale war engulfing all of southern New England.
About the Author
Educated at Brown and Harvard, Eric B. Schultz is the chairman of an information logistics company. Over the last decade, reconstructing the history of King Philip's War has taken him to sites, historical societies, and book archives all across New England. He lives in Massachusetts.Michael J. Tougias is the author of eleven books about New England, including a historical novel set during King Philip's War titled Until I Have No Country. He lives in Massachusetts.