The Schoolmaster

The Schoolmaster
Author: Wil Mara
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2011
Genre: Schools
ISBN: 9780761448013

Colonial America was a place of new beginnings. From the first settlement in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia, to the formation of the thirteen colonies, people arrived to start a new life and build their community. Caring for the ill was important in the building of the American colonies. In The Apothecary, explore the daily life of these medical specialists and discover their importance to the colonial community. Book jacket.

Slavery in Colonial America, 1619-1776

Slavery in Colonial America, 1619-1776
Author: Betty Wood
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 0742544192

Distinguished scholar Betty Wood clearly explains the evolution of the transatlantic slave trade and compares the regional social and economic forces that affected the growth of slavery in early America. In addition, Wood provides a window into the reality of slavery, presenting a true picture of daily life throughout the colonies.