Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Preface IX
4. Abbreviations XVII
5. I Prologue: Expansion and Confrontation, 1675-1685 1
6. II "A Wolfe by the Ears": Dominion, Revolution, and Settlement, 1686-1689 71
7. III London Interlude: The Quest for the Massachusetts Charter 136
8. IV "New England's Sad Condition": Transatlantic Interaction and the Fruits of Compromise 183
9. V Exploring a Settlement: Confusion and Conflict, 1692-1698 242
10. VI Agents and Office Seekers: The Evolution of Transatlantic Politics, 1692-1715 306
11. VII Conclusion: Resurgence and Synthesis, 1698-1715 364
12. Bibliography 423
13. Index 453