At dawn on September 22; 1711; more than 500 Tuscarora; Core; Neuse; Pamlico; Weetock; Machapunga; and Bear River Indian warriors swept down on the unsuspecting European settlers living along the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers of North Carolina. Over the following days; they destroyed hundreds of farms; killed at least 140 men; women; and children; and took about 40 captives. So began the Tuscarora War; North Carolina's bloodiest colonial war and surely one of its most brutal. In his gripping account; David La Vere examines the war through the lens of key players in the conflict; reveals the events that led to it; and traces its far-reaching consequences.La Vere details the innovative fortifications produced by the Tuscaroras; chronicles the colony's new practice of enslaving all captives and selling them out of country; and shows how both sides drew support from forces far outside the colony's borders. In these ways and others; La Vere concludes; this merciless war pointed a new direction in the development of the future state of North Carolina.
#326528 in Books Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff 2016-10-11 2016-10-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.13 x 1.38 x 10.44l; .0 #File Name: 1465454438440 pagesBig History Examines Our Past Explains Our Present Imagines Our Future
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a gift for my brother. I watched ...By Ken WahlstromThis is a gift for my brother. I watched the DVD's awhile ago. My search began when I wanted to know what happened since the beginning of the universe until the present. It may not be appreciated by someone who does not believe in evolution or the Big Bang theory. I am not sure about those theories but I was not offended by it.14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. " That quote sums up the book pretty well! This book does not go in depth ...By SteveWe first heard about the concept of Big History in a TED talk by the author of this book; David Christian. The TED talk puts in perspective just how much has happened in the universe and on planet Earth long before humans came into the picture. Christian argues that all of this vast history is important to our understanding of who we are.In the introduction of the coffee table book "Big History;" Bill Gates writes "Big History provides a framework for understanding literally all of history; ever; from the Big Bang to the present day." That quote sums up the book pretty well!This book does not go in depth into any one subject. Instead; it provides an overview of everything: the big bang; the expanding universe; formation of the elements and planets; Earth's formation; continental drift; the evolution of many different lifeforms; dinosaurs; and finally humans and civilization (of course I skipped over lots in that summary!) It's a great resource to discover interesting topics to deep dive into.Each spread covers one aspect of history; complete with illustrations; diagrams; quotes from famous people and experts; maps; and more. A timeline runs across the top of every page; indicating that section's place in our history. The very end of the book contains a textual timeline of human history; with maps of the world at different points in time. It's an intriguing look at how human civilization has developed.Overall; this book is a fascinating thing to have on hand. We like to open it to a random page -- we always learn something interesting.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy erich polleyMy dad loves it!
