colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Follows the slave trade from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to its abolishment after the Civil War, and describes slavery's impact on the people bought and sold.

A biography of John Winthrop, religious leader and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, who worked hard and passed groundbreaking new laws while trying to protect Puritan beliefs.

Provides an overview of the state of North Carolina, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest.

A biography of the Puritan woman who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for disagreeing with the prevailing religious practices.

Explores the historic events, people, and situations surrounding the establishment of the Jamestown Colony in 1607.

Recounts the experiences of the first English settlers at Jamestown, describing the dangerous conditions they faced as they tried to establish a settlement in Virginia and the efforts of John Smith to help them survive until more help arrived.

Presents a history of the Jamestown settlement, their arrival in the New World, and struggles against hunger and Native Americans.

Presents a history of the making of America until 1815 told through the lives and writings of merchants who lived during the period. Includes a timeline.

A description of the struggles of the English settlers in the colony of Jamestown, from 1607 to 1698, and their relationship with the neighboring Algonquian Indians.

Traces the history of Massachusetts from the landing of the Pilgrims to the end of the Revolution.