As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(3)
YA
This well-researched volume presents the life of Bradford, the second man to sign the Mayflower Compact and the second to serve as governor of Plymouth, in simple prose that does not overwhelm the inherent drama of the events. Doherty separates fact from widely accepted myths about the Pilgrims and provides informed speculation when historical records are silent or vague on specific topics. Black-and-white reproductions are included. Bib., ind.
(4)
YA
Bradford, who arrived in the new world on the Mayflower and served as Plymouth's second governor, is the subject of this solidly written biography. The events of the Mayflower passage and the early colony remain compelling, even when the prose is more academic than dramatic. Historic reproductions and black-and-white photos--including ill-advised reenactment pictures--frequently lack quality. Bib., ind.