Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Villages Villages Lynn M. Stone Describes life in early American villages, including colonial and Native American settlements, and examines various living history or recreated villages. OL1801912W
Sampler View of Colonial Life Sampler View of Colonial Life Mary Cobb Describes the samplers stitched by girls in colonial America and explains what these samplers tell about the lives of their makers. Includes simple projects. OL1802629W
Colonial kids Colonial kids Laurie M. Carlson Gives instructions for preparing foods, making clothes, and creating other items used by European settlers in America, thereby providing a description of the daily life of these colonists. OL1839936W
The woodworkers The woodworkers Bobbie Kalman,Deanna Brady Discusses the importance of wood in colonial times, describing how trees were cut down and made into lumber and the training of apprentice carpenters, cabinetmakers, coopers, and wheelwrights. OL20605933W
The gunsmith The gunsmith Wil Mara "Explores the life of a colonial gunsmith and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher. OL22425513W
The merchant The merchant Wendy Mead "Explores the life of a colonial merchant and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher. OL22425515W
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
Colonial life Colonial life Rebecca Stefoff Presents the history of the British colonies in North America, beginning with the Jamestown settlement, through excerpts from letters, pamphlets, journal entries, and other documents of the time. OL56011W
Work in Colonial America Work in Colonial America Thomas, Mark A simple introduction to various jobs in Colonial America, including those performed by blacksmiths, coopers, and shoemakers. OL6207984W