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This “magisterial history” presents a new perspective on Thomas Morton, his colonial philosophy, and his lengthy feud with the Puritans (Wall Street Journal). Adding new depth to our understanding o……続きを見る

“The compelling story of a colony besieged by meteorological, epidemiological, economic, and manmade catastrophes only to arise like the phoenix.” ーOrville Vernon Burton, author of The Age of Linco……続きを見る

Unearth the fascinating history of how the Freemasons and Founding Fathers sowed the seeds of a new nation amid the collapse of the British colonies. Step back in time to the birth of a revolutionar……続きを見る

The Livingstons of Livingston Manor provides a rich history of one of the most important families in the early history of New York State as well as the fledgling nation. Livingston Manorーgranted to……続きを見る

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

This New York Times bestseller offers “an unblinking view of our national heroes by one who cherishes them, warts and all” (New York Review of Books). In Inventing a Nation, National Book Award winn……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

The swashbuckling life of the Elizabethan explorer and colonial governor is vividly recounted in this historical biography. Captain John Smith is best remembered for his association with Pocahontas,……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 re……続きを見る

The history of Staten Island from early settlements to revolutionary battleground is explored in this local history. The shores of Staten Island were one of the first places Giovanni da Verrazzano a……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

Learn more about a key military bastion of the American Revolution and guard of the Western frontier, Pittsburgh, through this illustrated history. For nearly half a century, Fort Pitt stood at the ……続きを見る

“It is likely as fine-grained an account of the actions of the Yamasee War as we are to possess for decades.” ーH-Net Reviews The southern frontier could be a cruel and unforgiving place during the ……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 'Considerations on the present peace, as far as it is relative to the colonies, and the African trade,' editors Thomas Carney and Robert Vaughan compile a pivotal collection that delves into the ……続きを見る

Governor William Bradford's letter book provides a unique insight into the early American colonization period. Written in a simple yet profound manner, the book captures the challenges and triumphs ……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 imp……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 the early modern British Atlantic world, the comparison of enslaved people to animals, particularly dogs, cattle, or horses, was a common device used by enslavers to dehumanize and otherwise redu……続きを見る

“An expansive, transformative, and empowering book [that] shares the history of the witch, her magick, and persecution with reverence and respect . . . You will come to understand the witch and her ……続きを見る

The Spooky Side of the Volunteer State Tennessee is steeped in legend. From strange sightings to odd and macabre crimes, the Volunteer State is no stranger to lore. Author Alan Brown details the hau……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

From small ports to large ports, from rivers to creeks, from lakes to lagoons, water routes have been essential to Florida's development as a commercial, recreational, agricultural, and cultural ent……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

Death in early New England came early and often during those harsh first decades of settlement. Epidemics, hunger, accidents and childbirth contributed to a heavy toll in New England. Disease in som……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