England's seventeenth-century colonial empire in North America and the Caribbean was created by migration. The quickening pace of this essential migration is captured in the London port register of 1635; the largest extant port register for any single year in the colonial period and unique in its record of migration to America and to the European continent. Alison Games analyzes the 7;500 people who traveled from London in that year; recreating individual careers; exploring colonial societies at a time of emerging viability; and delineating a world sustained and defined by migration. The colonial travelers were bound for the major regions of English settlement--New England; the Chesapeake; the West Indies; and Bermuda--and included ministers; governors; soldiers; planters; merchants; and members of some major colonial dynasties--Winthrops; Saltonstalls; and Eliots. Many of these passengers were indentured servants. Games shows that however much they tried; the travelers from London were unable to recreate England in their overseas outposts. They dwelled in chaotic; precarious; and hybrid societies where New World exigencies overpowered the force of custom. Patterns of repeat and return migration cemented these inchoate colonial outposts into a larger Atlantic community. Together; the migrants' stories offer a new social history of the seventeenth century. For the origins and integration of the English Atlantic world; Games illustrates the primary importance of the first half of the seventeenth century.
#90063 in Books Stephen E Ambrose 1988-11-15 1988-11-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .60 x 5.25l; .52 #File Name: 0671671561208 pagesWorld War IIGliderD DayMajor John Howard20th Century
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83 of 86 people found the following review helpful. A bridge once forgotten.By ScottStephen Ambrose has done a remarkable job in giving the reader a front row seat to the fighting at Pegasus Bridge. His writing takes you right to the action and flows over into the heat of battle as if you were there at the time of the attack.He vividy describes the training leading up to the assault on bridge in such detail that you may need to set aside the book to rest; and catch your breath from the rigors of the last double time march.Even though this aspect of the invasion (Pegasus Bridge) encompasses such a small area; the high level of detailed research lends itself to a wonderful account of the early morning hours of 6 June 1944.This book is very easy to read and is a must for those intrigued by the battle that took place at this simple bridge over the Caen Canal in the Norman countryside.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. There is a lot to like about this bookBy Jon-Kenneth LockhartThere is a lot to like about this book. It's a relatively quick read compared to most fact based books about WWII. It's very well researched (as are all Stephen Ambrose books); and it's very easy to follow most of the time. The story is profoundly interesting; about a group of elite British soldiers who dropped into enemy territory on gliders and held arguably the most important bridge in the European theater on D Day. The book is a little older than some books you can find on the subject; but Ambrose was able to interview most of the survivors of the unit before they died; which lends to the historical accuracy of the book. Ambrose always interviews the enemy soldiers as well; which provides a unique perspective on the crucial battle. The only complaint I have about "Pegasus Bridge" is minor. Since the book is about British soldiers; and the majority of the subjects interviewed were British; Ambrose attempts to slide into their vernacular (outside of direct quotes) from time to time. Sometimes it works; but oftentimes it doesn't. Hardcore British verbiage can sometimes seem like a different language altogether; and you may find yourself re-reading certain passages in order to understand what's being said. All in all; a great book on a worthy subject; and my favorite Ambrose WWII book outside of Band of Brothers!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good museum is now at the siteBy History BuffA suspenseful and interesting story. The canal bridge has been replaced but the old bridge was preserved so we can still see it. A good museum is now at the site. A glider can be seen. Plan to spend at least a couple of hours to see the bridge and tour the museum.
