to 1775

A collection of essays which explore the impact Benjamin Franklin had on American history and culture; includes a brief biographical essay and an appendix of primary source documents.

Childhood of the explorer and soldier who won the Northwest Territory for the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Color photographs and text describe everyday life in the American colonies.

This book discusses the history, the people, and the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the document stating the reasons for the colonies separating themselves from the British people.

Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving Day.

An account of American children's lives in early Colonial times, including what they wore, the toys they played with, and subjects studied in school.

Depicts the responsibilities and daily life of colonial housewives, provides original colonial recipes for food, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics, and includes information on etiquette.