Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War Free Audiobook Download by Nathaniel Philbrick

In Mayflower, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the story of how one ship, the Mayflower, helped change the course of history. The ship transported English colonists on their journey to America. Along with the settlers came their hopes, dreams, and fears. And while they were met with those who were not so welcoming in New England, they did manage to create a new society that would now be considered America.

Nathaniel Philbrick's new history book, Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War is a masterful account of the story of the Plymouth Colony in 1620. The author skillfully blends together the story of this influential time period with reflections on current events and themes. The author does not shy away from discussing how some of these current events are similar to those in 1620--and he uses this as an opportunity to discuss politics, racism, and other relevant topics.

Nathaniel Philbrick's account of the Mayflower's voyage from England to America explores how this moment in history played out and why it mattered to so many. People across the world have lived with this story ever since the 400 or so passengers on the ship decided that they would risk their lives by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean - willing to give up everything, but unsure of what awaited them.

Perhaps the best way to remember history is through stories. Historian Nathaniel Philbrick has written many such stories, including "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War" in 2003. This book is about one of the most significant events in American history: the arrival of the Pilgrims at Cape Cod on November 11, 1620 aboard the Mayflower. When they arrived here, they had no food or shelter. There were only 240 people in their group but that didn't stop these brave settlers from embarking on an adventure to become the first permanent colony in North America.

In 1620, the Pilgrims came to America with a determination and hope to build a new life in the New World. But they soon found that they had arrived on their doorstep, not just physically but culturally as well. For them, their arrival in America was a temporary stopover before resettling in England. However, as the years passed, these people became Americans who laid down roots in this land of opportunity. The narrator explains how hard it was for them to leave England because it meant abandoning friends and loved ones and risking uncertain outcomes for themselves and future generations. The chronicler doesn't allow readers to forget about their sadness either as he explores their difficult decision making process that led to moving across the Atlantic Ocean. Between trying to find

In 1620, the Virginia Company of London sent a group of 102 settlers on a transatlantic voyage to what would become the Massachusetts Bay Colony. George Moore's official shipboard diary is an invaluable primary source that tells the story of these early settlers as they bravely traveled across an ocean in search of something better than struggling to survive on their own. The journey, harrowing by any standard, was made worse because their ship was severely disabled, many were sick and weak from seasickness, and not enough food had been prepared for the trip. This audiobook download is perfect for anyone looking for a great story about conquering adversity, overcoming tragedy, and turning failure into triumph.