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An in-depth history of the pivotal event in Colonial America, as well as its causes, competing narratives, and evolving memories. On the night of March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired into a crowd g……続きを見る

This nineteenth-century novel by the author of Rip Van Winkle offers a satirical history of New York, from the creation of the world to the fall of New Amsterdam. Washington Irving's debut novel, Kn……続きを見る

As with any enterprise involving violence and lots of money, running a plantation in early British America was a serious and brutal enterprise. In the contentious Planters, Merchants, and Slaves, Bu……続きを見る

From trusted to tainted, an examination of the shifting perceived reputation of overseers of enslaved people during the eighteenth century. In the antebellum southern United States, major landowners……続きを見る

Pulitzer Prize Winner: "A meticulous and remarkably detailed account of the early government and social organization of the town of Sudbury, Massachusetts." ー Time In addition to drawing on local r……続きを見る

This work examines colonial New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania as central to both warfare and the emerging British-Atlantic world of culture and trade. In this probing history, Ned C. Landsman d……続きを見る

A groundbreaking examination of polygamy showing that monogamy was not the only form marriage took in early America "A richly sourced, elegantly written, and strikingly original interdisciplinary st……続きを見る

In "Handbook of Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts," Frank H. Perkins presents a meticulously researched and evocative exploration of one of America's most historic cemeteries. Through a blend……続きを見る

In "Governor Bradford's First Dialogue," William Bradford presents a compelling narrative that captures the essence of early colonial life in America, framed through a series of dialogues that revea……続きを見る

Governor William Bradford's Letter Book is a meticulously curated collection of primary documents that illuminate the life and governance of the Plymouth Colony during the early 17th century. Compos……続きを見る

In 1754 South Carolina governor James Glen observed that the Tennessee River “has its rise in the Cherokee Nation and runs a great way through it.” While noting the “prodigious” extent of the corrid……続きを見る

This "tribute passionate and earnest, to France" outlines the impact of French colonization on American national consciousness ( The New York Times). The French pioneers in America left a lasting i……続きを見る

This fascinating multivolume set provides a unique resource for learning about early American history, including thematic essays, topical entries, and an invaluable collection of primary source docu……続きを見る

Relatively little attention has been paid to American military history between 1783 and 1812ーarguably the most formative years of the United States. This encyclopedia fills the void in existing lit……続きを見る

In "Plymouth Memories of an Octogenarian," William T. Davis offers a poignant and reflective narrative that captures the essence of life in Plymouth through the eyes of an elder. The book is crafted……続きを見る

The history of infamous witch trials and witchcraft accusations is deeper than just those most often discussed at Salem. The Empire State has had numerous moments of pandemonium over the potential e……続きを見る

BONO INCLUIDO AL ESCANEAR UN CÓDIGO QR ¿Desea pasar el examen para convertirse en ciudadano estadounidense sin temor a reprobar y tener que retomarlo? ¡Está a punto de descubrir cómo hacerlo! Asegur……続きを見る

The Huguenot-Anglican Refuge in Virginia is the history of a Huguenot emigrant community established in eight counties along the Rappahannock River of Virginia in 1687, with the arrival of an Anglic……続きを見る

First published in 1974, England and the Discovery of America places the early explorations of the English in North America in the broad context of 15th and 16th century history. Marshalling evidenc……続きを見る

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Thomas Jefferson presents a meticulous assemblage of foundational texts that illuminate the intellectual and political landscape of early ……続きを見る

In "Beacon Lights of History: American Founders," John Lord presents a compelling exploration of the lives and legacies of key figures who shaped the American nation. He writes with a narrative styl……続きを見る

In "Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)," Alice Morse Earle offers an exhaustive exploration of the evolution of American fashion, intertwining detailed illustrations with meti……続きを見る

In "The Winning of the West: From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783," Theodore Roosevelt masterfully chronicles the early American frontier expansion during a pivotal period in U.S. hist……続きを見る

Theodore Roosevelt's "The Winning of the West: From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776" presents a compelling and meticulously researched narrative of America'Äôs westward expansion durin……続きを見る

The Conestoga wagon was instrumental in the transportation of goods and people for both consumer and military purposes. Originating in England, early Pennsylvania craftsmen perfected the vehicle's d……続きを見る

The true story of a friendship between two very different men: Founding Father Ben Franklin and famed preacher of the Great Awakening George Whitefield. They were the most famous men in America. The……続きを見る

In "The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742," the authors capture a pivotal moment in colonial American history through a meticulously detailed account of t……続きを見る

In "A New Voyage to Carolina," John Lawson embarks on an insightful journey through the Carolinas in the early 18th century, blending the genres of travelogue and ethnography. This seminal work intr……続きを見る

New archeological discoveries may finally solve the greatest mystery of Colonial America in this history of Roanoke and Hatteras Islands. Established on what is now North Carolina's Roanoke Island, ……続きを見る

A look into the role of public houses, taverns, alcohol consumption in colonial American society. Sharon V. Salinger's Taverns and Drinking in Early America supplies the first study of public houses……続きを見る