colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

A brief biography of the Dutchman who arrived to be governor of New Amsterdam in 1647 and turned it from a muddy village into a well-organized city.

A social science textbook describing and contrasting the cultural and social development of American colonies in New England, the Middle Atlantic region, the South, and the West.

An illustrated collection of humorous riddles about American colonial life and the Revolution.

Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be an American colonist in the seventeenth century, discussing the realities of the voyage from England, dealing with Indians, and struggling for survival in the new world.

"Describes various educational and work opportunities in colonial America"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes various weapons and battles of the colonial period in America"--Provided by publisher.

Describes life in the American colonies, focusing on the colonists' clothing, homes, jobs, and other aspects of daily life.

Describes life in the American colonies, focusing on beliefs related to science and medicine.

Traces the history of the formation of the United States, discussing the American colonies, pilgrims, colonial life, slaves, the Continental Army, the Revolutionary War, and other related topics.

Illustrations and text examine the fashion trends of the American people during the colonial era, describing the materials used to make men's and women's clothing and the styles that were commonly worn from the 1580s to the 1760s.