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Who are we Indians? Where did we come from? To tell us the story of our ancestry, journalist Tony Joseph goes 65,000 years into the past–when a band of Homo sapiens first made their way from Africa into the Indian subcontinent. These were the First Indians. Citing recent DNA evidence, he traces the subsequent large migrations of modern humans into India–of a people related to early farmers of Iran who mixed with the First Indians at the latest between 5400 BCE and 3700 BCE and of the ‘Arya’ between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE, among others.

Dive into the riveting world of Experience Mayhew, a dedicated missionary minister to the Wampanoag Indians in Marthas Vineyard. This work comprises two fascinating essays. The first, Indian Converts, is a captivating collection of intimate biographies documenting the profound faith and resilience of Native Americans in the face of severe persecution. These poignant stories, narrated with an insiders perspective, provide a rare glimpse into the lives of native “godly ministers”, “pious men”, “devout women”, and “virtuous young individuals”. The ...

“[A] poignant and perceptive coming-of-age story about two strangers who become star-crossed lovers . . . Belgrave Road shows us that, sometimes, the promise of a future is all it takes to fight the ghosts of one’s past.” —The GuardianAn unforgettable debut novel about two young people...

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, including first-person accounts, and by providing information on the exact locations of more than 50 battles, King Philip's War is useful as well as informative.