17th century

Traces four hundred years of Jewish history from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century, and discusses the anti-Semitism facing European Jews, the Jews of czarist Russia, their struggle for civil rights in the 1830s and 1840s, Jewish life in America, the effects of World War One and the Holocaust of World War Two, and much more.

Presents the history of the northern colonies of colonial American between 1600 and 1700 and discusses the Separatists and Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony and the formation of the early colonies of New England.

Examines the history, culture, and society of Elizabethan England, and looks at the life and writings of William Shakespeare within the context of the time in which he lived.

Presents information for young people on what really happened in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, when a group of girls and young women accused certain people in the village of witchcraft, leading to the executions of innocent men and women.

A biography of Roger Williams, one of the founders of America's first Baptist church, discussing his achievements in the areas of religious liberty and Native American rights.

Discusses theater in sixteenth-century England, describing playwrights, plays, the audience, and Queen Elizabeth's sponsorship.

Discusses all aspects of theater in Shakespeare's time, giving an inside view of Elizabethan drama.

Includes insights into the social expression of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.

Explores the life of a colonial shoemaker and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

Explores the life of a colonial innkeeper and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.