17th century

Presents a brief study of colonial schools and teachers, and contains a short vocabulary list.

A chronicle of women in 17th century England.

A collection of global stories portraying life during the year 1688.

Describes the horrible jobs that were performed during colonial times, including tar and pitch makers, whalers, and fur trappers.

A biography of the 17th century Puritan leader John Winthrop focusing on his moral convictions and leadership of the Puritans in the New World.

Chronicles the life of John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, drawing from archival materials in the U.S., England, and Ireland to describe his life before coming to America, his spiritual motivations, and his political struggles.

Draws upon archival research to present a daily account ofthe Salem witch scare and trials from January 1692 to January 1697.

A collection of writings that discuss how women have dealt with specific issues that have influenced their lives throughout history, including sex, marriage, women's work, religion, politics, and the legal system.

Chronicles the history of the Jamestown settlement in the New World and describes the hardships, hunger, and disease they endured as well as their association with the natives, leadership of Captain John Smith, and disagreements among the settlers.

Audition pieces for men and women from plays of the nineteenth century romantic and realistic theatre period.