1600-1775, colonial period

"Discover some of the . . . facts about life in Colonial America and how the Pilgrims survived it all"--Provided by publisher.

"What did it take to start a new colony in the United States? For some, it took eating shoe leather during the harsh winter in Jamestown. These extreme conditions weren't the only challenges colonists faced as they settled in America. Explore even more about the 13 original colonies by reading this book"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn how to make hasty pudding, flat jacks, and other foods eaten during colonial times as they learn about this important time in American history. Each recipe features step-by-step instructions and historical context provided in the form of a fact-filled narrative about life during this time.

"Myths about the Mayflower and the Pilgrim's arrival in modern-day America debunked"--Provided by the publisher.

"There's always been controversy over the settlement of America. U.S. students have been taught that Columbus discovered America, yet what he found was neither America, nor was it undiscovered. . . This book explains the establishment of the thirteen colonies not just through the eyes of the colonists, but of Native Americans, African slaves, and the British Empire as well. Readers will learn that religious freedom wasn't the only reason colonists flocked to the New World. Sidebars . . . will help students navigate through the colonization of American with fresh perspective, while encouraging them to use multiple resources to gain informed opinions about historical topics"--Provided by publisher.

Contains profiles of thirty men and women relevant to the colonial era in America, arranged alphabetically from Massasoit to John Peter Zenger; and includes shorter biographies and sidebars about people and events related to the main biographee, illustrations, a timeline, and sources for further study.

Contains profiles of thirty men and women relevant to the colonial era in America, arranged alphabetically from Nathaniel Bacon to Jacob Leisler; and includes shorter biographies and sidebars about people and events related to the main biographee, illustrations, a timeline, and sources for further study.

Examines the colonial period in America, concentrating on society and culture, discussing such topics as family, art, and technology.

Examines the colonial period in America, concentrating on the settlement, wars, government, and the economy.

After being forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Roger Williams travels south and, with the help of the Narragansett Indians, founds Providence, Rhode Island.