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If the origin of the colonial period was accidental, the ending was not. The representatives of the thirteen colonies who approved the Declaration of Independence in 1776 charted a collision course, aware of the obstacles in their path and the risks they were taking. The events that led to their decision took place over a period of nearly 300 years. Looking back, the wonder is that it culminated so quickly. For a century after its discovery, the New World was little more than a lode to be ...

Reginald W. Jeffery's The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America: 1497–1763 offers a lucid survey of English expansion from the Cabot voyages to the imperial crisis following the Seven Years' War. Written in a concise narrative style, the book situates settlement, commerce, religion, colonial government, and frontier conflict within the larger Atlantic world. Its illustrations enhance the work's pedagogical character, while its structure reflects the early twentieth-century trad...

Use this book to study the lives of the English colonies before 1750. Where did they come from? How did they adapt to the conditions of a new country? Go over the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them. Most importantly, what motivated them to cross the ocean and settle in a new land? Grab a copy and start reading today.

In 'Pioneers of the Old South: A Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings', Mary Johnston masterfully interweaves historical narrative with vivid storytelling to explore the English colonial experience in the Southern United States. Set against a backdrop of burgeoning settlements and complex interactions between European settlers and Native American tribes, Johnston's prose reflects a meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of historical contexts. The book captures the spi...

Gather information about the English Colonies before 1750. Expand your fourth grader’s subject on the topic because familiarity will lead to an easy understanding of the many wars that happened during US revolutionary period. Study the establishment and expansion of the English colonies, too. Get a copy today.

"The settlement of our country was the beginning of a new era in human affairs. The people of England, ever since the days of King John, when the barons compelled him to sign the Magna Charta in the meadow of Runnymede, had struggled against tyranny; and when the emigrants sailed across the Atlantic to rear their homes in Virginia and New England, it was the transplanting of liberty to a continent where everything was new, and where the conditions that surrounded them were wholly unlik...

Empires believed they could conquer anything from jungles, deserts, mountains, oceans, and people. History proved otherwise.Vanishing Colonies is a gripping nonfiction collection of true stories about colonial projects that collapsed in spectacular and often tragic ways. From disease-ridden tropical settlements to imperial schemes destroyed by rebellion, climate, and human miscalculation, this book reveals how power repeatedly met forces it could not control.

"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies" by R. G. Latham is a comprehensive exploration of the diverse cultures and societies within the British Empire. Latham meticulously examines the various ethnic groups, their customs, languages, and social structures, providing a detailed account of the anthropological aspects of colonial life. His work reflects a keen interest in understanding the complexities of human behavior and cultural practices across different regions, making ...

Fight for freedom. Fight to survive - For refugees from an overcrowded Earth, dreams of a better life on an alien planet transform into a terrifying battle for survival.Nothing will stand in the way of Tiger Lily's dream of escaping the subterranean slums of Terra and visiting the stars. She enters the fierce competition for a place in the scout team on the next spaceship to the remote planet of Delta, where an earlier colony disappeared. Before the ship departs, t...

"The History of the Thirteen Colonies of North America 1497-1763" by Reginald W. Jeffery offers a comprehensive exploration of the early colonial period in North America. Jeffery meticulously details the establishment and development of the thirteen colonies, highlighting the diverse motivations behind colonization, including economic, religious, and political factors. The narrative is enriched with vivid descriptions of the interactions between European settlers and Indigenous peoples, as...

It would be out of place in this small book to give in detail a history of all the discoveries which were made along the shores of North and South America at the end of the fifteenth and beginning of the sixteenth centuries. As the main object is to depict briefly the political history of the Thirteen English Colonies on the North American seaboard, it will be unnecessary to say more than a few words about the discoverers whose enterprise and bravery made colonisation possible. With the Sp...

"Thoughts on the Necessity of Improving the Condition of the Slaves in the British Colonies" by Thomas Clarkson is a pivotal work that addresses the moral and ethical implications of slavery. Clarkson, a prominent abolitionist, argues for the urgent need to enhance the living conditions of enslaved individuals in British colonies. He meticulously presents evidence of the inhumane treatment faced by slaves and advocates for reforms that would alleviate their suffering. His passionate plea h...