NPR's inquisitive historian (Assassination Vacation) looks at the Puritans: their political and cultural relevance in today's world. Rich in historical fact and humorous insight, from a modern-day Indian massacre reenactment to Indian casinos; from the Puritans' righteous poetry to a Mayflower-themed waterslide. "An endeavor hefty in scope and satire... With subtle inflections and her famously deadpan sarcasm, Vowell simply yet eloquently articulates her case for secular government."—AudioFile