The Colonial and Revolutionary Era Beginnings to 1783 by Golson Books
  

The Colonial and Revolutionary Era Beginnings to 1783

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The Colonial and Revolutionary Era Beginnings to 1783 by Golson Books

This title offers a comprehensive look at the people, customs, and trends of the colonial and revolutionary era. Life in colonial America was often a struggle for survival and a constant lesson in adaptation. The early years of colonization - fraught with disease, starvation, and conflict with Native Americans - progressed to the development of regional communities in the form of agricultural plantations in the South and industrial port cities in the Northeast. The legalization of slavery and the signing of the Declaration of Independence were among many of the significant events of this period. Characterized by religious and political fervor, this tumultuous time in American history established many of the standards by which we live and govern today. The Colonial and Revolutionary Era delves into the way ordinary Americans lived, covering everything from the foods people ate to how they dressed and popular pastimes. Black-and-white photographs and boxed features throughout complete this user-friendly new book. Coverage of this title includes: crime and violence; entertainment and sports; labor and employment; military and wars; religion; science and technology; and, more.

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About the Author

General editor Rodney P. Carlisle earned his B.A. in history from Harvard and both his M.A. and Ph.D in history from the University of California in Berkeley. He is a former chair of the history department at Rutgers University in Camden where he taught for more than 30 years specializing in 20th-century history. Carlisle is now professor emeritus there. He has written and edited many articles and more than 10 books on history, including The Thirties in Facts On File's Day by Day series

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Format

Hardback
288 pages

Author

Golson Books
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Publisher

Facts On File Inc

Publication date

15th May 2009

ISBN

9780816071746

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