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Colonial America
Edward G. Gray
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Paperback. By examining the lives of the colonists through their own words-in diaries, letters, sermons, newspaper columns, and poems-Colonial America: A History in Documents, Second Edition, reveals how immigrants, despite their vast differences, laid the foundations for a new nation. Series: Pages from History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 128 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 204 x 12. Weight in Grams: 544.
By examining the lives of the colonists through their own words--in diaries, letters, sermons, newspaper columns, and poems--Colonial America: A History in Documents, Second Edition, reveals how immigrants, despite their vast differences, laid the foundations for a new nation: the United States. One of the earliest documents is Sir Walter Raleigh's account of the failed colony at Roanoke, the first British settlement. The harrowing experiences of the first colonists are recorded in Captain John Smith's tale of an Indian attack. A Catawba Indian's letter to the governor of South Carolina describing a devastating smallpox epidemic is evidence of the even ... Read more
By examining the lives of the colonists through their own words--in diaries, letters, sermons, newspaper columns, and poems--Colonial America: A History in Documents, Second Edition, reveals how immigrants, despite their vast differences, laid the foundations for a new nation: the United States. One of the earliest documents is Sir Walter Raleigh's account of the failed colony at Roanoke, the first British settlement. The harrowing experiences of the first colonists are recorded in Captain John Smith's tale of an Indian attack. A Catawba Indian's letter to the governor of South Carolina describing a devastating smallpox epidemic is evidence of the even ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Australia Australia
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Pages from History
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199765959
SKU
V9780199765959
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99-30
About Edward G. Gray
Professor of History, Florida State University
Reviews for Colonial America
"[Editors Gray and Kamensky] bring us essays that go international, 'institutional,' and 'cultural' while bridging patrician-plebeian divides. ... [A] very useful entry in the Oxford Handbook series."
Reviews in American History "...[T]he worldwide reach of the revolution is the overarching theme. Most entries link the lives of participants - and victims - in surprising ways to the larger picture. ... ... Read more
Reviews in American History "...[T]he worldwide reach of the revolution is the overarching theme. Most entries link the lives of participants - and victims - in surprising ways to the larger picture. ... ... Read more