In a totally updated and revised second edition of their historically insightful survey of Revolutionary New England, Patricia and Robert Foulke have scrupulously retraced their tracks to offer even more anecdotes, legends, and quotes on the countless battlefields and reenactments, historic homes and buildings, and living-history museums that help give this region its almost mythic appeal. Also brought up to date are recommendations for places...
Students and teachers alike will welcome the books in this series as accessible introductions to many widely studied themes and genres.Each book includes: -- An overview of the evolution of the theme or genre-- In-depth analyses of four to six exemplary texts-- An extensive annotated list of works for further reading-- A bibliographic essay-- A chronology of major authors, works and historical events of importance in the development of the the...
Walk in the footsteps of the founders of our countrythe early immigrants, who carved homes out of the wilderness, fought for freedom, and forged our political landscape.
This absorbing guidebook spans the geographical bounds of New England statesincluding Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticutand traverses the formative years of the United States, reaching from the 1600s, through the colonial era, up to 18...
Including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, this absorbing historical guidebook brings to life the formative years of the United States, reaching from the 1600s, through the colonial era, the French and Indian War, and the Revolutionary period, up to 1812. The authors have incorporated a wealth of historical detail, timelines, photographs, and anecdotes with descriptions of historical sites and museums. Nearby lodging...