17th century

Presents an introduction to the life and thought of seventeenth-century English philosopher John Locke, discussing his attempts to answer the questions of how human beings gain knowledge, and how they should try to live.

Examines the social, cultural, and religious history of the ceremonies associated with birth, marriage, and death in early modern England.

Looks at what towns were like in colonial America, discussing how they were organized, how people got around, the arts, and how news was spread, and examines Native American villages of the time.

Traces milestones in history from the plays of Shakespeare in 1601 to the westernization of Russia under Peter the Great in 1698.

Pictures and text describe the Globe Theatre and the actors who performed Shakespeare's plays there.

Presents colonial food preparation with a look at the influences of available ingredients, cooking methods, and equipment. Includes recipes and appendix of classroom cooking directions.

Provides coverage of over 330 important men and women between 1601 and 1700.

Text and illustrations chronicle the life and achievements of seventeenth-century Puritan leader John Winthrop, who led the Massachusetts Bay Company and helped create America's public schools; also includes a glossary, chronology, colonial time line, and further reading list.

Presents a history lesson to the hysteria surrounding the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692 and provides clues to understanding why and how they occurred.