The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity
What is the author's tone in The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity by Jill Lepore?
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Lepore's tone is critical, tragic and analytical, depending upon the section of the book. She does not play the role of wholly impartial historian. Instead, Lepore's work is full of implicit and sometimes explicit criticism, particularly of the English colonists.
The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity