Sweeping survey of 150 years of colonial history (1607-1763) offers authoritative, perceptive views by a brilliant scholar on agrarian society and leadership, non-English influences, religion, education, literature, drama, music, architecture, science, much more. "A significant contribution to early American history." -- "American History Review." ...
A one volume reference designed to be read as a narrative. It presents all the essential facts about the US in chronological order and should be a useful resource for the home, school and office.
Relates the history of the colonial period through eyewitness accounts drawn from such contemporary sources as letters, diaries, reminiscences, novels, poetry, press reports, and selections from key public documents.
Relates the history of the Revolution through eyewitness accounts drawn from such contemporary sources as letters, diaries, reminiscences, novels, poetry, press reports, and selections from key public documents.
Relates the history of the western expansion beyond the Mississippi through eyewitness accounts drawn from such contemporary sources as letters, diaries, reminiscences, novels, poetry, press reports and selections from key public documents.
Uses excerpts from letters, diaries, novels, poetry, press reports, documents, and other contemporary sources to portray the Civil War period, including a section on Black participation in the war.
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Meeting House and Counting House: The Quaker Merchants of Colonial Philadelphia 1682-1763
