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Tales from a Revolution: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America (New Narratives in American History) 1st Edition

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In the spring of 1676, Nathaniel Bacon, a hotheaded young newcomer to Virginia, led a revolt against the colony's Indian policies. Bacon's Rebellion turned into a civil war within Virginia--and a war of extermination against the colony's Indian allies--that lasted into the following winter, sending shock waves throughout the British colonies and into England itself.

James Rice offers a colorfully detailed account of the rebellion, revealing how Piscataways, English planters, slave traders, Susquehannocks, colonial officials, plunderers and intriguers were all pulled into an escalating conflict whose outcome, month by month, remained uncertain. In Rice's rich narrative, the lead characters come to life: the powerful, charismatic Governor Berkeley, the sorrowful Susquehannock warrior Monges, the wiley Indian trader and tobacco planter William Byrd, the regal Pamunkey chieftain Cockacoeske, and the rebel leader himself, Nathaniel Bacon. The dark, slender Bacon, born into a prominent family, soon earned a reputation in America as imperious, ambitious, and arrogant. But the colonial leaders did not foresee how rash and headstrong Nathaniel Bacon could be, nor how adept he would prove to be at both inciting colonists and alienating Indians. As the tense drama unfolds, it becomes apparent that the struggle between Governor Berkeley and the impetuous Bacon is nothing less than a battle over the soul of America. Bacon died in the midst of the uprising and Governor Berkeley shortly afterwards, but the profoundly important issues at the heart of the rebellion took another generation to resolve.

The late seventeenth century was a pivotal moment in American history, full of upheavals and far-flung conspiracies. Tales From a Revolution brilliantly captures the swirling rumors and central events of Bacon's Rebellion and its aftermath, weaving them into a dramatic tale that is part of the founding story of America.
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  5. Publication date
    August 1, 2013
  6. Part of series
    New Narratives in American History
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    4.7 x 0.6 x 6.6 inches
  9. Print length
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"Tales from a Revolution is a welcome synthesis of the recent scholarship on important events of the late seventeenth century in the Chesapeake and the Atlantic world. The book is appropriate for undergraduate courses and the general reading public."--The Journal of Southern History

"Important contributions include highlighting the roles of warring Indian tribes caught amid impossible dilemmas proffered by the whites, and Indian perspectives. Recommended."--CHOICE

"Rice accomplishes a good deal with this provocative piece of storytelling. As a work of colonial history it is notably user-friendly and resonant. And as a work of historiography it poses pressing questions that all students of history should take seriously."--Jim Cullen, History News Network

"Rice energetically brings to life a large cast of characters-Indian leaders, British officials, colonial governors, wealthy planters--and puts Bacon's rebellion in the wider context of a colonial population largely poor and restless, Protestant-Catholic animosity, and the politics of Indian nations' relations with the colonists and with one another."--Publisher's Weekly

"Rice convincingly argues that this critical event in American history helped to create the Old South and the convergence of slavery, westward expansion, and issues of race. Tales from a Revolution compares favorably with Wilcomb E. Washburn's classic The Governor and the Rebel, which is now more than 50 years old...Any collection catering to scholars and fans of colonial American history will find this a worthy addition"--Library Journal

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A vivid chronicle of one of the most dramatic events in colonial American history, and the first account to place Native Americans at the heart of the narrative

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (August 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195386949
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195386943
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.7 x 0.6 x 6.6 inches
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James Rice is the Walter S. Dickson Professor of English and American History at Tufts University, where he teaches early American, Native American, and environmental history.

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  • susan
    5.0 out of 5 stars What Your History Teacher never told you
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    This book is rich in in the kind of detail that the dry texts we read in school left out. Well researched, the story telling style of the author makes it a good read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Tiny Book Full of Information
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    This is a great book written in an easy to read style. The narrative is brilliant and for its size the book contains lots of information. Great book, highly recommend...
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  • Ron Burgess
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good But. . . MINIATURE BOOK and tiny type.
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    Very DISAPPOINTING physical book. It is a tiny size with very small print which made reading it less than enjoyable. However the writing and history is well written and the best (three others) I have read on the subject.
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  • Katie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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    I loved this product because I needed it for school and it was cost effective. there were no tears or any issues with it and I got it in a timely fashion. Great product! it def met my expectations. Also it was an interesting read.
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  • James King
    3.0 out of 5 stars Packed with good information, although I do not find it terribly ...
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    Packed with good information, although I do not find it terribly easy to read. Interestingly, this is the smallest format book I've read, and especially for a hardcover. I don't have it right here to provide inch measurements, but it is as small or smaller than a 'dime store paperback', and on bright white paper (maybe that's to keep you awake when you're having trouble following the many Indian tribes he discusses).
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  • avid reader U.S.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2015
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    This book was easily readable and not dull or boring. I was able to learn a little about some of my ancestors on opposing sides of Bacon's Rebellion. I highly recommend this book.
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    I love Dr. Rice's writing style and find it easy to read. Sorry that he pointed out the notorious members of my family in his book.
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