Savage Kingdom - by Benjamin Woolley (Paperback)

The Savage Kingdom is a groundbreaking historical narrative that challenges the traditional image of Jamestown as a mere money-making venture.

Drawing on new discoveries, neglected sources, and manuscript collections scattered across the world, Woolley reveals a bold, even reckless political adventure driven by a sense of imperial destiny and dogged by official hostility.

This highly readable account of the founding of Jamestown moves from the English throne to the daily struggles of the colony's first settlers and the experience of Virginia's Indians as their relations with colonists became increasingly strained.

With a swashbuckling saga of political maneuvering, storms at sea, hostile indigenes, violence, and starvation, Woolley presents an engaging, well-researched take on the basics of Jamestown's founding.

The Savage Kingdom is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, political intrigue, or the daring exploits of the early colonists.