The real story behind the 13 colonies

"There's always been controversy over the settlement of America. U.S. students have been taught that Columbus discovered America, yet what he found was neither America, nor was it undiscovered. . . This book explains the establishment of the thirteen colonies not just through the eyes of the colonists, but of Native Americans, African slaves, and the British Empire as well. Readers will learn that religious freedom wasn't the only reason colonists flocked to the New World. Sidebars . . . will help students navigate through the colonization of American with fresh perspective, while encouraging them to use multiple resources to gain informed opinions about historical topics"--Provided by publisher.