Our Foreigners: A Chronicle of Americans in the Making

From the restless tides of ancient tribes to the relentless flow of Europeans across the Atlantic, this work traces the grand sweep of human movement that forged a continent. The author opens with a vivid portrait of early migrations, comparing the massive waves of Goths, Huns and others to the unparalleled exodus that reshaped the New World. By situating the American story within a broader pattern of displacement, the narrative invites listeners to see the United States as the latest chapter in a long history of peoples seeking new horizons.

Turning to the sixteenth‑century backdrop, the book examines how England’s mercantile drive and a yearning for self‑sufficiency spurred bold voyages toward an unknown wilderness. Through the eyes of chroniclers like Richard Hakluyt, it recounts the optimism of early captains who imagined riches comparable to those of the Indies, describing the abundant resources they believed awaited across the Atlantic. Listeners will gain a clear sense of the economic and ideological forces that propelled the first English settlers toward Virginia and beyond.