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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The colonial wars The colonial wars Alden R. Carter Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called the French and Indian Wars, which gave the British control of North America. OL103069W
The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history Pat McCarthy Discusses each colony's history individually including its settlement, naming, laws, and prominent persons. OL14867881W
America in the time of Pocahontas, 1590 to 1754 America in the time of Pocahontas, 1590 to 1754 Sally Senzell Isaacs Uses the life of Pocahontas as a reference to examine the history of the United States from 1590 to 1754, including early European settlers, their battles with the Native Americans, daily life in the… OL15052664W
Life in the Colonies Life in the Colonies Emily R. Smith The colonies were the birthplace of the United States made up of people that came from various backgrounds seeking religious freedom, wealth, and success. Daily life for the colonists was different d… OL15175009W
The doctor The doctor Katie Marsico "Explore the life of a colonial doctor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher. OL15444801W
The tanner The tanner Christine Petersen "Explore the life of a colonial tanner and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher. OL15572275W
Lord Baltimore Lord Baltimore Loree Lough A biography of the Catholic baron who became the founder of the state of Maryland. OL29641W
The new Americans The new Americans Betsy Maestro,Giulio Maestro Traces the competition among the American Indians, French, English, Spanish, and Dutch for land, furs, timber, and other resources of North America. OL38187W
The Massachusetts colony The Massachusetts colony Barbara A. Somervill Traces the history of Massachusetts from 8000 B.C. when hunter-gatherer clans traveled there, through more than 150 years as a European colony, to 1788 when it became the sixth state in the Union. OL5704530W
The Jamestown Colony The Jamestown Colony Gayle Worland Follows the struggles and triumphs of the colonists who came to the New World and founded Jamestown Colony in what would become Virginia. OL6029240W
Colonial craftsmen and the beginnings of American industry Colonial craftsmen and the beginnings of American industry Edwin Tunis Describes and illustrates the work of craftsmen and artisans in Colonial America. Shows types of work done in town shops and manufacturies, as well as, in homes, village shops, and country forges. OL61509W