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Biographies of Colonial America by
Religious freedom, economic security, and the allure of a second chance drew thousands of settlers away from their European homeland to the shores of what would one day become the United States. Under their tireless watch, new colonies were established, new traditions, customs, and practices cultivated. This captivating volume profiles many of the individuals who sought to fulfill the promise of the New World, from explorers to religious and political leaders to writers who captured the spirit of the time, as well as those native inhabitants who strove both to preserve their ways of life and to peacefully coexist with the new settlers.
ISBN: 9781615307180Publication Date: 2012-07-15
James Oglethorpe by
Oglethorpe worked to make Georgia a successful settlement and defend it against Spain.
ISBN: 1438101112Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Anne Hutchinson by
Anne Hutchinson, America's first female religious leader and one of the best-known women in colonial history, emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony from England in 1634 with her husband and 11 children. Charismatic and exceptionally well educated for a woman of her time, Hutchinson was banned from Massachusetts after publicly criticizing the Puritan ministry. Along with her family, she and several dozen followers settled in Rhode Island and made their own way in a fight for religious freedom. In this engaging new biography, readers will learn about this exceptional woman's life, her trials and successes, and how she shaped the early colonial times.
ISBN: 9781438135069
John Smith
-- Biographies of some of the most important explorers the world has known -- Ideal for research or class use -- Written in accessible, easily understood language -- Complements school curriculum This English explorer was one of the original founders of the Jamestown colony
ISBN: 9781438124773Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Roger Williams by
Learn more about the man who left the stringent Puritan lifestyle and founded the Providence settlement.
ISBN: 9781438101163Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Leaders of the Colonial Era by
Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, guided the development of the Maryland Colony for more than 40 years, from its very beginnings in 1632 to its period of stability in the 1660s and beyond. He lived in a time when the world was filled with religious intolerance and sought to change that with the Act of Toleration, one of the very first calls for religious freedom in America. In addition to his contributions to social progress, Lord Baltimore was an effective leader who was experienced in both business and law. He used his skills, his persuasion, and all the resources at his disposal to build a long-term strategy and see his plans through to succeed in maintaining a successful colony. Bolstered by photographs and illustrations, handy reference features, and an engaging narrative, Lord Baltimore explains this man's influence during the colonial era.
ISBN: 9781438136219Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Leaders of the Colonial Era by
In the mid-15th century, the settlement of New Amsterdam was quickly sinking into failure. The West India Company of the Netherlands hired a strict leader to instill discipline and order among the colonists in hopes it would turn their fledgling community into a success. When Peter Stuyvesant finally arrived on the shores of the New World, colonists were immediately intimidated by his dark mustache, large sword, and silver peg leg. Under his leadership, New Amsterdam flourished and expanded as Stuyvesant established a stable government, negotiated with neighboring colonies, and created a balance among all the different kinds of people that were living in the settlement. Stuyvesant's hard work in building New Amsterdam into a success became an attractive opportunity for Britain, who later took over and named the unique colony New York. This new biography tells the story of Stuyvesant's life, giving readers a complete picture with striking images and useful reference features.
ISBN: 9781438135113Publication Date: 2010-01-01
The True Story of Pocahontas by
Did Pocahontas really save John Smith? This book explores the different fascinating accounts of one of the most mysterious people in history.
ISBN: 9781435849105Publication Date: 2009-02-01
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