Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Bill Lewis

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. For decades John Ferling has been one of the absolute finest early American academic historians; but it remains a mystery as to why he isn't better known (and admired) by more readers of American history...especially in light of the fact that his meticulous scholarship and insightful analyses are matched by his crystal clear writing. His study of the tumultuous 1800 presidential contest ... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Bill Lewis

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. This work is a stunning achievment. Never before have we had anything approaching a full biography of any early New England slaves. Although historians have been giving us more and better information regarding the prevalence of slavery in the north well into the 19th century, we have only had lists of names, locations, and perhaps records of births, deaths, or transfers of ownership. For... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Bill Lewis

Even avid readers of the American Revolution know far too little about the remarkable Marquis de Lafayette except that he was young and enthusiastic, that Washington's fondness suggests something like a father-son relationship, and that he certainly has a lot of "things" named for him all across our country. That Lafayette was both a genuine hero and at times a critical actor during the war is frequently overlo... read more>>>