Editor’s Note: Each month we want to share a book (or author) that we think is a must-read. To that end, we have enlisted a few of our friends who are wonderful writers about books, including the author of this month’s piece, John Wilson, one of the best book critics you’ll find anywhere. Here he is, writing about David Hackett Fischer’s long-awaited new volume.
Thank you for bringing this book to my attention! It is exactly the kind of history that I am interested in. I read a Civil War history a year or so ago that discussed the Puritans and the Cavaliers. I am excited to read this book and Albion's Seed.
I’m a big fan of Fischer, and I was required to read all of Albion’s seed in 2 weeks during graduate school, which I still count as a major life achievement. Appreciate this review and perspective!
Thank you for bringing this book to my attention! It is exactly the kind of history that I am interested in. I read a Civil War history a year or so ago that discussed the Puritans and the Cavaliers. I am excited to read this book and Albion's Seed.
Thanks for bringing the book to my attention. I read Albion’s Seed about twenty years ago. This looks really interesting.
I’m a big fan of Fischer, and I was required to read all of Albion’s seed in 2 weeks during graduate school, which I still count as a major life achievement. Appreciate this review and perspective!