Flintlock and Tomahawk: New England in King Philip's War

Description

Author: Leach, Douglas Edward

Brand: W. W. Norton & Company

Edition: Illustrated

Features:

  • Used Book in Good Condition

Binding: paperback

Format: illustrated

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 21-09-2009

Part Number: illustrations

Details: “Marked by scrupulous and wide-ranging research, it is not only good history but good narrative as well.” ―Robert J. Taylor, American Historical Review This classic account of King Philip’s War, first published in 1958, offers a bird’s-eye view of the conflict, from the Wampanoag sachem’s rise to his ultimate defeat. The battles, massacres, stratagems, and logistics of this war are all detailed, with the leaders of both sides figuring prominently in this tale of bloodshed, privation, and woe. The author weighs all the factors contributing to the Native Americans’ defeat and surveys the effects of the war on the lives of both Indians and colonists in the years to come. With insight, balance, and compassion, Leach portrays the tragedy of the war and points toward the future of the nascent American republic.

EAN: 9780881508857

Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English

Flintlock and Tomahawk: New England in King Philip's War

Product form

$24.99  $20.93

    Description

    Author: Leach, Douglas Edward

    Brand: W. W. Norton & Company

    Edition: Illustrated

    Features:

    • Used Book in Good Condition

    Binding: paperback

    Format: illustrated

    Number Of Pages: 320

    Release Date: 21-09-2009

    Part Number: illustrations

    Details: “Marked by scrupulous and wide-ranging research, it is not only good history but good narrative as well.” ―Robert J. Taylor, American Historical Review This classic account of King Philip’s War, first published in 1958, offers a bird’s-eye view of the conflict, from the Wampanoag sachem’s rise to his ultimate defeat. The battles, massacres, stratagems, and logistics of this war are all detailed, with the leaders of both sides figuring prominently in this tale of bloodshed, privation, and woe. The author weighs all the factors contributing to the Native Americans’ defeat and surveys the effects of the war on the lives of both Indians and colonists in the years to come. With insight, balance, and compassion, Leach portrays the tragedy of the war and points toward the future of the nascent American republic.

    EAN: 9780881508857

    Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches

    Languages: English

    Amazon Find Curated by Seasonal Maine

    Recently viewed products