to 1775

Describes life in bustling 17th-century New Amsterdam and a woman whose seemingly "crazy" behavior raises an interesting question in light of New York's subsequent development.

Presents a realistic, factual account of the Plymouth colony based on contemporary archaeology, cultural research, and living history.

A reference source that presents informational essays on such aspects of colonial New England life as the church, law, crime, labor, food, marriage, sex, art, education, and indentured servants, as well as the lives of Africans and Native Americans who lived within and alongside the culture.

Examines the lives and society of the Puritans in New England from the time of their arrival on the Mayflower at Plymouth in 1620, discussing religion, work, health and medicine, and the Puritan home.

Examines the people and events both in the American colonies and in Great Britain between 1760 and 1776 that led to the American Revolution.

Describes the daily lives, social roles, and contributions of women living during the revolutionary period.

Follows a day in the life of Benjamin Tuthill, a shipwright's apprentice in colonial New Hampshire, discussing what he learned in the course of building the "Ranger" in 1775, an eighteen-gun warship to be captained by John Paul Jones.

Describes various aspects of life in Colonial America including farming practices, housing, food, medicine, slavery, and recreational activities.

Describes what it was like to grow up in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

Tells the story of the Pilgrims--their journey across the Atlantic, the founding of the first settlements, their relationships with the Native Americans, and the celebration of the first Thanksgiving.