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OverviewBy 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 Ralegh'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 Indian attack and starvation at Jamestown and in a young Massachusetts colonist's letter to his English parents pleading for supplies. A Catawba Indian's letter to the governor of South Carolina describing a devastating smallpox epidemic is evidence of the even greater toll that war and illness had on the Native Americans. From these difficult beginnings, the colonies developed into vibrant communities. A poem by a young Englishman sentenced to be deported is the story of one laborer who helped build the colonies. An exchange of letters between friends about choosing a husband provides insight into colonial family life. The title page of a book about evil spirits and a Mohawk Indian's telling of the creation myth demonstrate the diversity of colonial religious beliefs.American colonists were also guided by secular codes of behavior. Young George Washington's exercise book filled with rigid rules of conduct exemplifies the manners and mores of the colonies' future leaders. A picture essay about the material world gathers objects ranging from military artifacts to fine furnishings to reveal how the colonies evolved from rough outposts to near-independent states. Using such historical evidence, Colonial America provides a captivating look at the textured lives of the people who founded the United States.The second edition includes a new chapter, ""The Tumult of Empire,"" on the imperial tensions that erupted during this period and the internal strife within the colonies, as demonstrated in the violence of Bacon's Rebellion, Governor Andros's harsh ruling over the Dominion of New England, the overturning of provincial regimes in response to William and Mary's Glorious Revolution, and the golden age of piracy. Twenty-eight new visual documents enrich this edition, including a map of Native American villages, a proclamation on the destruction of forests, and Hippopotamus hide whips used on slaves. Ten new sidebars provide shorter documents, such as John Winthrop's journal entry on the effects of the English Civil War in Massachusetts, a 1730 poem about growing Philadelphia, and a 1743 newspaper advertisement aimed at German-speaking colonists. There is a new note on sources and interpretation and there are updates to the further reading and websites recommendations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edward G. Gray (Professor of History, Professor of History, Florida State University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 20.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.30cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780199765959ISBN 10: 0199765952 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 19 December 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsWhat is a Document? How to Read a Document Introduction Note on Sources and Interpretation Chapter 1: England Expands England and Europe Look West The Push for Colonies Chapter 2: New Lands, New Lives The Trials of Settlement The Great Migration Chapter 3: Colonists Confront First Nations War Captured by the Indians Costs of Colonization Chapter 4: The Tumult of Empire The Construction of Empire Rebellion The Quest for Continuity Chapter 5: Who Built the Colonies? Bound for America When People Became Property Chapter 6: Ties that Bind The Struggle for Family Women's Trials Parents and Children Chapter 7: A Spiritual People Building a Church A Diversity of Beliefs The Awakening Comes Chapter 8: Gentlewomen and Gentlemen How to Be a Gentleman A Gentlewoman's Burden Chapter 9: A World of Things Timeline Further Reading Websites Text Credits Picture Credits IndexReviews[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. ... This is a comprehensive introduction to current trends in the historiography of the American Revolution. Recommended. --CHOICE [A] once-in-a-generation reassessment of scholarship on [the American Revolution and the Founding Fathers. --Verso: Blog of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Author InformationProfessor of History, Florida State University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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