This is a short
summary of the events surrounding the Dutch ship, The Mayflower, famous for carrying around 100 pilgrims from England
to the New World on a very dangerous journey across the Atlantic.
The book started well, explaining the various
conflicting views within Christianity, how the pilgrims differed in their views
and their desire to remain English but be able to practice their religion
without the threat of heresy. The book then talks about the Mayflower ship, the
survivors of then journey, the establishment of the colony in the New World,
the eventual conflict with the natives and touched upon the formation of the
United States of America in the conclusion.
I felt the book
had a right mix of focus on the various events, and to be honest, I had very
little knowledge on the whole episode before reading this book. The book went
step by step in a proper manner, explaining who are the pilgrims, why they
demanded a separate state and what were their beliefs. The book then talked
about the conditions in the ship and the eventual lifestyle in the New World.
So, I felt this book was really good in its content and coverage and could
easily help you understand the events surrounding The Mayflower voyage.
However, I felt
that the title was a bit of a misnomer, the book focused very little on the
actual voyage in itself and focused on the events before and after the voyage.
Despite the fact that this journey is considered one of the most iconic moments
in American history, I would have preferred it if there was a little more about
the voyage in itself.
Based on what I
have stated, I would award the book a rating of seven on ten.
Rating - 7/10
Have a nice day,
Andy
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