RaveLibrary Journal... readable ... Penn’s latest is a treat for dedicated readers of English history who know the outlines of the story covered but wish to learn more.
Alan Gallay
PositiveLibrary JournalGalley refers to Ralegh as a colonizer throughout this latest work, but tries to soften the term in a way that is not quite successful ... What this book does reveal, however, are the ways in which English colonization of the Americas was similar to contemporary efforts in Ireland, in which Ralegh also played a key role. This does not lighten the impact of American colonization but rather adds a sinister tone to English settlement of Ireland ... A good choice for those already familiar with the broad strokes of Elizabethan England, and for readers seeking to expand their knowledge of Ralegh’s life and works.
Dan Jones
RaveLibrary JournalThe author’s choice to make the people doing the action rather than the act as the focus is insightful ... An entertaining and informative look at a potent historical phenomenon whose echoes are still being felt today.
Maryanne Wolf
PositiveLibrary JournalWolf is no technophobe and advocates using technology to promote literacy, especially for those who have difficulty learning to read or those in environments where there are not enough teachers ... Overall, a hopeful look at the future of reading that will resonate with those who worry that we are losing our ability to think in the digital age. Accessible to general readers and experts alike.
