colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Photographs and illustrations describe America's first settlements.

Hester Prynne, condemned by Puritan law to wear the scarlet letter "A" for adulteress, endures her ostracism with dignity, while her lover is tormented by the burden of an unexposed sin. Includes a selection of study aids.

Hester Prynne, condemned by Puritan law to wear the scarlet letter "A" for adultress, endures her ostracism with dignity, while her lover is tormented by the burden of an unexposed sin.

A colorful, illustrated dictionary of colonial life that covers colonial houses, a plantation and its outbuildings, wood and metalworkers, shops and shopkeepers, and transportation.

Reviews the history of the "Declaration of Independence" and the ideas expressed in it.

Describes the history of the British colonies in North America that eventually became the United States of America, and includes why European explorers first came to America, the challenges faced by the early colonists, and what role slavery played in the colonies' growth and success.

Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American Colonies, including housing, food, and sanitation.

"[Explores] the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution."--Provided by publisher.

Relates, in graphic novel format, the story of the settlement of Roanoke Island in 1587 by English colonists and the unexplained disappearance of the entire Roanoke Colony, including the first English child born in the colonies, which was discovered by supply ships returning from England three years later.