Nathaniel Philbrick

A history of the Pilgrim settlement of New England challenges popular misconceptions, discussing such topics as the diseases of European origin suffered by the Wampanoag tribe, the fragile working relationship between the Pilgrims and their Native American neighbors, and the devastating impact of the King Philip's War. By the author of Sea of Glory. 450,000 first printing.

A Story of Courage, Community, and War

Mayflower

Jeni Enjaian

A good narrator makes a huge difference in a reader's opinion of an audiobook. Thankfully this narrator is one I'm familiar with and happen to like.
Concerning the book itself:
The title is incredibly misleading. A book with such a name should deal with the journey of the pilgrims from start to finish with perhaps a bit of lead up and denouement. Instead, Philbrick uses this book as a launching point to tell the history of early colonial New England, an equally valid topic. It may seem nit-picky but I happen to believe that a book's title should deal with the main subject of the book, give the reader guidance as to what to expect when she opens the page (or presses play) to read. The inappropriate title is what kept me from giving this book a fourth star.
That criticism aside, I really did like the book. Philbrick put together a highly competent and comprehensive narrative. I knew much of the outline of this section of American history but very few of the details. At one point I did find myself wondering when the narrative had shifted from the Mayflower passengers to King Philip's war. I'll give Philbrick the benefit of the doubt as I may have missed a few tracks when I uploaded the CD.

Mayflower A Story of Courage, Community, and War

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