18th century

"The year 1707 was the start of it all, when Maiza introduced playwright Jean-Pierre to an alchemist named Fermet who, in turn, introduced Maiza to the study of alchemy. Two years later, Huey finds himself opening his heart more than he ever expected to Elmer and Monica about his troubled past. The relative peace is interrupted, though, by the arrival of an aristocratic envoy who claims to be searching for a criminal. Meanwhile, a series of new plays written by Jean-Pierre threatens to expose secrets the Mask Makers would rather have kept hidden forever..."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the life and writing career of eighteenth and nineteenth century author, Hannah More.

"Betsy Ross made many flags during the American Revolution, but did she sew the first flag? Infographics, leveled text, and primary sources help readers follow the fact and fiction found in this tale of stars and stripes"--.

"A fictional account of the towering hairstyles that women wore in 18th century England"--OCLC.

Relates details of the life of Austin Steward who started out his life as a slave and eventually became a freeman.

"This ... picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books--John Newbery himself."--Amazon.com.

"Based on The African American experience : a history, published by Globe Book Company ?1992"--Title page verso.

A narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, who risked everything for freedom.

Presents, in graphic novel format, the life of a Colonial innkeeper.

"Slaves replaced indentured servants as a source of cheap labor in all of the colonies early in the seventeenth century. Slavery was first legalized in Massachusetts. However, economics soon made slavery unnecessary in the North while increasing demand for it in the South"--Provided by publisher.