![]() In 1620 the Mayflower and its cargo of 102 passengers, plus their meagre collection of possessions, made painfully slow progress from England to America on a perilous journey thwarted by unmerciful weather and a leaking ship. This is the ultimate edition of the story that founded America. ![]() Seven maps throughout the book plot expeditions and key geographical locations, while the endpapers include exquisite detailing from a map of New England drawn by celebrated 17th-century cartographer John Seller. Oil paintings such as Washing the fur and sorting the wool depict daily life, Native American culture is portrayed in engravings such as Philip, King of Mount Hope and artefacts of cultural significance – The Elio Indian Bible and a brass peace medal – further enrich the narrative. To complement Philbrick’s work, Folio picture researchers have widely searched and sourced an incredible collection of colour illustrations from, and related to, the historical period. Like the most thorough and observant investigative journalist, Philbrick carefully sorts the facts gleaned from his exhaustive research, unpicks the story and pieces it back together to create a page-turning social history that made the final selection of the Pulitzer Prize. ![]() Philbrick’s retelling is an utterly compelling interpretation that is mindful of contemporary thought and respectful of his responsibility to accurately represent both parties. ![]()
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