Colonial America
A lively, casual and engaging panorama of Ben as a man of amazing depth and breadth who wore many hats and continued to reinvent himself.
The Pioneers: The Epic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West, by David McCullough (June, 2019 - 352 pp)
David McCullough is at his best as a great storyteller, chronicling the lives of the many famous and not so famous pioneers that settled the West. His focus on the Ohio river region, the Northwest territories and greats like Johnny Appleseed, Daniel Boone, Kit Carson, et al will enthrall ehrall everyone
A sweeping overview of life in Colonial America, its geography, the habits and culture of our first inhabitants with many vignettes on Quakers, Puritans, Virginia planters and other groups that formed the collective American personality.
An American Classic. A wonderful collection of timeless sayings that exemplify Ben Franklin’s views on life – honesty, hard work, moderation and integrity
A compendium of 24 classic essays by a renowned historian covering many aspects of Colonial American life from Jamestown to the sexual morays of Puritans.
Vivid storytelling by this author-naturalist marks a sweeping picture of the eastern frontier in the 16-1700s and the harshness of Colonial life.
An insightful compendium of essays on early Americans whose thinking and actions influenced the course of the nation's intellectual and spiritual history.
In 1763, 60 disgruntled PA farmers, the Paxton Boys, massacred 30 defenseless Conestoga Indians, forever destroying the Quaker dream of living in harmony.
A foray into the roots of American individualism stemming from an analysis of the Puritan mind, its respect for private conscience and revolutionary implications. New perspectives on the Christian origins of American political doctrine.
First rate narrative history of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, one of early America’s most tragic yet ever fascinating cultural events.
Arthur Miller’s compelling and highly acclaimed 1952 play about the Salem Witch trials was also meant to be a commentary on McCarthyism in the 1950′s.
A foundation work of American literature. 1680 tale of unwed mother Hester Prynne’s struggle to rise above ostracism by her Puritain NE community.
Women of Colonial America, by Brandon Marie Miller (2016 - 256 pp)
Stories of courage, hardship and perseverance on the part of 7 women who made great contributions to early American society. From Anne Hutchinson, Anne Bradstreet and Margaret Hardenbroek Philipse who started a trade empire in New Amsterdam all have great stories to tell.
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