colonies

Four essays examine the causes and conditions leading to the American revolution.

Describes the establishment of a Portuguese colony in Brazil in the sixteenth century, the problems with the Dutch and French, the activities of the Portuguese colonists, their interaction with the native inhabitants, and the eventual fate of Brazil.

Provides information about Zulu warriors, discussing when and where they fought, how they were trained, their weapons and gear, and their decline.

Explores the history of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the northernmost outpost of the vast Spanish empire in the New World, and the Spanish encounters with the Pueblo Indians who inhabited the region.

Examines the daily life and culture of the French settlers who inhabited the area of Canada now known as Quebec.

Explores the people and nations who fought for independence from Spain.

Explores the history and civilization of the ancient Aztec world of Mexico.

Presents a collection of writing about America from journals, diaries, political documents, religious sermons, and poetry and includes Native American mythology, European settlement writings, and literature from the time when the United States was found.

On cover: The rise and fall of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Maps and text chart the rise and fall of the British empire.