The American Colonies: From Settlement to Independence

by Richard C. Simmons

Book Overview

By the time of the Civil War, Thomas L. Webber shows, American slaves had created for themselves a new and separate culture, combining elements of their African past and their experiences under slavery in the South. How they were able to educate themselves and their children is the story of this book, told in many cases in the words of the slaves themselves. In the following pages, Simmons combines a narrative introduction to early American history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393009998
• ISBN13: 9780393009996
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

The American Colonies: From Settlement to Independence

An excellent account of the 13 colonies. Easy reading, this book is a great reference for the revolution.