Russell M. Lawson
Autor/a de The Sea Mark: Captain John Smith's Voyage to New England
Sobre l'autor
Russell M. Lawson is Associate Professor of History at Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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Obres de Russell M. Lawson
Frontier Naturalist: Jean Louis Berlandier and the Exploration of Northern Mexico and Texas (2012) 6 exemplars
Encyclopedia of American Indian Issues Today 2 Vols: Encyclopedia of American Indian Issues Today [2 volumes] (Ref… (2013) 5 exemplars
Frontier Naturalist: Jean Louis Berlandier and the Exploration of Northern Mexico and Texas 1 exemplars
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- Obres
- 16
- Membres
- 118
- Popularitat
- #167,490
- Valoració
- 3.9
- Ressenyes
- 12
- ISBN
- 40
I was hoping for a look at the historical Captain John Smith and his voyages. I ended up with a travelogue and a lot of speculation.
The author reconstructs much of Smith's voyages, but most of it is built on guesses. He and his crew may have docked here. They may have seen that island. They could have spent time there. And the like.
I understand the difficulty, since Smith left few good accounts of the voyages. But this seems like less than it should have been.
Also, he spends many, many pages discussing the currents, the coastal features, the Native Americans, but doesn't link them very convincingly to Smith.
I concur with another review I have seen that had issue with the constant archaic spellings used throughout - that just made it harder to read.
As a look at the Maine and New England coastline, this book is fine. As a history, it's a little thin.
I received this book free for review.
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