colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Relates the history of the Colony of Pennsylvania from its founding by William Penn in 1681 to statehood in 1787.

A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Pennsylvania, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1681 and an epilogue on Pennsylvania today.

Traces the history of Pennsylvania from its settlement as one of the original thirteen colonies, through the Revolutionary War and statehood.

Presents an overview of the history of the colonial New Jersey, from 1609-1776. Includes illustrations.

Discusses the early history of New Jersey, from its settlement by Dutch and English colonists through its participation in the Revolutionary War, statehood, and industrialization.

Describes the history of the New Jersey colony, including information on its earliest Native American inhabitants, European settlers, and its growth as a colonial society.

A visitor's guide to the weather, transportation, overnight accommodations, dining, shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment of New York City in colonial times.

A detailed look at the formation of the colony of New York, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1624 and an epilogue on New York today.

Traces the history of New York State from the hunting of woolly mammoths 11,000 years ago to the explorations of Hudson, Verrazano, and Champlain, to its ratification as the eleventh state in 1788.