17th century

An illustrated look at seventeenth-century English explorer John Smith's early life, his legendary rescue by Pocahontas, and his role in the founding of Virginia. Also includes a glossary, a time line, and a further-reading list.

Describes life in London in the year 1700, looking at the everyday cultural aspects of the lives of the rich and the poor, including subjects such as marriage, childbirth, fashion, amusements, religion, crime, and several other topics.

"Examines the witchcraft trials in Salem Village, including the young girls' accusations, the hearings and trials, and the inspiration for the movie, The Crucible"--Provided by publisher.

In the late seventeenth century, fifteen-year-old Kit, driven to desperation by the starvation of one brother and the mistreatment of his simple-minded twin, realizes his dream of becoming an apprentice in London but feels drawn by duty to return home to Essex.

Describes the fates of the 153 passengers bound for the colony in Jamestown, Virginia, after a hurricane stranded them for nearly a year on uninhabited Bermuda, based on the journal records kept by castaway and English gentleman, William Strachey.

Presents a realistic, factual account of the Plymouth colony based on contemporary archaeology, cultural research, and living history.

Presents approximately one hundred updated recipes from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries--many accompanied by the originals--covering everything from appetizers to desserts, and includes Shakespeare quotations, sample invitations to a Shakespearean dinner party, and dinner instructions.

Draws from firsthand accounts and original documents to examine the major events of 1603 in the history of Great Britian, discussing the death of Queen Elizabeth I, the rise of the Stuarts, the resurgence of the plague, witch hunts, the establishment of a new spice route, literary accomplishments, and other topics.

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 an overview of American literature from Colonialism through 1800, examining the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the time, providing information on Puritan morality, Enlightenment philosophy, and authors such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Phillis Wheatley, and more.