Colonial Period

The Farmer

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Explores the daily lives and roles of farmers in colonial America. Includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Farmer

The Doctor

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Examines the lives of doctors and early colonial medical practices in America.

The Doctor

The Blacksmith

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Explores the daily lives of blacksmiths in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by blacksmiths and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Blacksmith

The Barber

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Explores the daily lives of barbers in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by barbers and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Barber

The Apothecary

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Explores the daily lives of apothecaries in colonial America and examines how they worked to keep colonists healthy. Outlines several of the techniques and remedies apothecaries used to treat disease and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Apothecary

Slavery and the Making of America, Vol.1: The Downward Spiral (2005)

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Covering the period from 1619 through 1739, this first volume spotlights the origins of slavery in America. Focusing on Dutch New Amesterdam (later New York City), this chapter illustrates how slavery in the early years was a loosely defined labor source similar to indentured servitude. Slaves had some limited rights.

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Slavery and the Making of America, Vol.1: The Downward Spiral

A History of Black Achievement in America, Vol. 1 (2005)

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Program 1: Settling the New World and the Founding of the United States of America - Includes: 1619-1621 - Blacks Arrive in Jamestown; 1705- The Virginia General Assembly Passes the Slave Codes; 1762- Entrepreneur Samuel Frances Opens New York City's Frances Tavern; 1770 - Crispus Attacks the Black Patriots.

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A History of Black Achievement in America, Vol. 1

18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History 1767-1783 (2003)

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As the 18th century dawned on the North American continent, four powers - the French, the Spanish, the British and the Native Americans were competing to see who would control this remarkable land. However, after half a century of almost continuous wars, a new entity emerged: The Americans.

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18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History 1767-1783

18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History 1736-1766 (2003)

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As the 18th century dawned on the North American continent, four powers - the French, the Spanish, the British and the Native Americans were competing to see who would control this remarkable land. However, after half a century of almost continuous wars, a new entity emerged: The Americans.

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18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History 1736-1766

18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History 1701-1735 (2003)

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As the 18th century dawned on the North American continent, four powers - the French, the Spanish, the British and the Native Americans were competing to see who would control this remarkable land. However, after half a century of almost continuous wars, a new entity emerged: The Americans.

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18th Century Turning Points in U.S. History 1701-1735

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