Simultaneous release with the Viking hardcover (Reviews, Feb. (a slave ship taking captive Wampanoags to be sold in the Caribbean after a disastrous war with Massasoit's son, Philip), which rounds out Philbrick's masterful account, is treated with energy, respect and a straightforwardness that only increases its power. Such leading figures as William Bradford, Benjamin Church and Miles Standish of the so-called Plymouth Colony (which was not even close to Plymouth or its now-famous rock) emerge from the pages of history as understandable if not always admirable figures, and Guidall's evocations of the sadly depleted (by European diseases) Wampanoag Indians and their chief, Massasoit, are equally believable. Ironically, it was the new moon in May last year. The new moon in May is the time of the Wampanoag New Year, when Mother Earth brings forth new life and new light after a dark winter season. With more than 800 audiobooks to his credit, Guidall gives the term "veteran reader" a whole new meaning. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War. What makes Philbrick's book so fascinating and accessible-the way he turns the Pilgrim legend on its head and shakes out fresh insights from the crusty old mythology we all absorbed in grade school-is present in full force in this exceptional audio version.
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