This interesting volume on early North American colonial history examines the inter-colonial conflicts between the English, Dutch, and French settlers of the region and explores their competition for resources and dominance in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The work details diplomatic and political narratives on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the life of colonists of all nationalities, and their interaction with the native powers of the Northeast. The book is well notated and draws on numerous primary sources, and includes several black and white photographs. Laramie is an independent historian and expert on the colonial period. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)