I love this book! I gave it six stars.This is a must read for those interested in the colonization of America.After a brief examination of what America would be like had it not been colonized and civilized by the Europeans. I dive into the book review. It begins with the beginning: the voyage of Columbus.These gentlemen did a fantastic job assembling such a great story! Remember, this was in 1977, a time before the Internet existed, when research was done by libraries and social networking (but with actual friends).Peter Marshall (1940-2010), was a graduate of Yale University and Princeton Theological Seminary, was a nationally recognized speaker on Christian growth and maturity and on America's Christian heritage. David Manuel (1936-2013), a graduate of Yale University, was the author or coauthor of several books, including Like a Mighty River and The Jesus Factor.Link to the series on the Colonization of America on the Book Matrix