17th century

A social history of the American colonial period with a focus on the daily lives of women, including European immigrants, Native Americans, and slaves.

Explores how the development of new technologies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including theories about gravity and motion, the production of cheaper iron, and the invention of the steam engine, aided in the development of humankind.

Presents primary and secondary source articles on the major events and cultural characteristics of the seventeenth century around the world, covering such topics as the Scientific Revolution, the settlement of Europeans in America, the New World's slave trade, the Romanov dynasty, Baroque music, the Taj Mahal, and the Great Fire of London.

Presents an introductory overview of the Salem witch trials and biographical profiles of five people involved: the slave Tituba, Reverend Samuel Parris, Reverend Cotton Mather, Judge Samuel Sewall, and one of those hanged, Rebecca Nurse.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text teach young readers about the history of the Plymouth Colony and explain how its founding shaped the development of the United States.

Provides information about the Salem Witch hunts and trial through the fictional description of the experiences of a young girl who is accused of being a witch.

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.

Describes the lives of the Separatists in England and Holland leading up to their departure for America in 1620.

Examines the history of colonial America, focusing on the types of foods colonists grew, hunted, and ate, and includes recipes, as well as advice on kitchen safety and cooking equipment.