to 1775

The reader decides the course of a history adventure set in the American colonies in the 1600s and 1700s, featuring three story paths to follow, including that of an indentured servant traveling to Virginia, a young man considering his future as a sailor or soldier, and a boy who must choose sides in the revolution.

Surveys the various jobs of colonial craftsmen including the blacksmith, gunsmith, wig makers, and printer and examines the apprenticeship and journeyman systems and how they influenced colonial life.

Describes American colonial houses and their furnishings, family life, meals, food and drink, women and their duties, courtship and marriage, children; education, occupations and work, technology and innovations, crime and punishment, justice, health and medicine; leisure, sports, and recreation.

Contains an examination of the events that led to the American Revolutionary War, explaining the ideas of self-government that began in the colonies in the 1760s and tracing the rising tensions between Britain and the colonies. Presented in simple text with illustrations.

Statesman Benjamin Franklin recalls his life, from his youth as a rebellious runaway apprentice, to successful leader, printer and journalist, social and political reformer, scientist, and philosopher.

Examines American life from colonial times to 1763, providing information about the climate, natural history, geography, Native Americans, the economy, population, diet and health, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime.

Describes colonial history from the point of view of minorities and women.

Describes the industries, schools, society, culture, and growth of the coastal settlements during the colonial period.

Discusses the day-to-day aspects of country and city life in the American colonies for a variety of people including members of different professions, specific immigrant groups, and slaves.

Surveys the different holidays celebrated throughout the year by the early settlers in America and describes some of the various activities, sports, and toys with which they amused themselves.