The harrowing story of one of America’s first and costliest wars—featuring a new foreword by bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick

At once an in-depth history of this pivotal war and a guide to the historical sites where the ambushes, raids, and battles took place,
King Philip’s War expands our understanding of American history and provides insight into the nature of colonial and ethnic wars in general. Through a careful reconstruction of events, first-person accounts, period illustrations, and maps, and by providing information on the exact locations of more than fifty battles,
King Philip’s War is useful as well as informative. Students of history, colonial war buffs, those interested in Native American history, and anyone who is curious about how this war affected a particular New England town, will find important insights into one of the most seminal events to shape the American mind and continent.

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Nathaniel Philbrick is the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Mayflower,  and Valiant Ambition. He lives in Nantucket.