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Author:

Jaycox, Faith.

Title:

The Colonial era / Faith Jaycox.

Publisher:

Facts on File,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xvi, 576 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Subject:

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.--Biography.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.--Sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-556) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: the age of exploration -- Prelude to colonial North America: European settlement of North America, to 1607 -- Foundings, 1607-1670: New Spain, New France, and Acadia, 1607-1670 -- Founding of Virginia, New England, and New Netherland, 1607-1630 -- Settlement spreads in New England, the Chesapeake, and the Middle Atlantic, 1630-1642 -- English colonies meet in the middle, 1642-1670 -- Diversity of interests, 1670 to 1750: New France expands and the Spanish colonies struggle, 1670-1750 -- Expansion, misrule, and rebellion in the English colonies, 1670-1691 -- English colonies enter the 18th century, 1690-1730 -- English colonies at the middle of the 18th century, 1730-1750 -- New nation takes shape, 1750 to 1776: Realignment of North America, 1750-1776 -- Road to revolution in the English colonies, 1750-1776 -- Appendices: Documents -- Biographies of major personalities -- Maps -- Glossary.

Series:

An Eyewitness history

ISBN:

9780816041381 (acid-free paper)
0816041385 (acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)46959755

LCCN:

2001033565

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)