Every Day Life In The Colonies

"In this clearly written volume, Hawke provides enlightening and colorful descriptions of early Colonial Americans and debunks many widely held assumptions about 17th century settlers."--Publishers Weekly

Includes cross-curricular activities for each chapter.

A discussion of the average living conditions of the period, including sections on religion, sports, pastimes, and careers. Grades 7-9.

Comprehensive, reliable account of 17th-century life in one of the country's earliest settlements. Contemporary records, over 100 historically valuable pictures vividly describe early dwellings, furnishings, medicinal aids, wardrobes, trade, crimes, more.

This book provides a lively and engaging account of daily life in the American colonies during the 18th century. Gertrude Lincoln Stone, a historian and educator who specialized in colonial history, draws on a wide range of primary sources to describe the customs, habits, and social norms of colonial society. From the agricultural practices of New England farmers to the leisure activities of southern planters, this book offers a rich and informative picture of colonial life and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Examines in detail the topics of architecture, clothing, marriage, family life, economy, arts, and government for each region of colonial America.

"Daily Life in the Colonial South, by John T. Schlotterbeck, was originally published in hard cover by Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA. Copyright à 2013 by John T. Schlotterbeck."

The author reconstructs for us colonial life by describing in great detail manners, customs, dress, homes, and child life.

Discusses the different forms of entertainment during Colonial times, including sports, games, music, and theater.