The Human Tradition in Colonial America (The Human Tradition in American History, No. 1)
A very rich collection that explores the enormous diversity of the people of colonial America. For all their differences they had one huge problem in common: trying to live in a difficult world that was new to them all. Here is the true beginning of Ameri (Edward Countryman)Essay-like biographies of mostly little-known individuals provide a sharp contrast to highly integrated biographies of the conspicuous persons found in [other texts]. (H-Net Book Reviews)Brief biographical portraits . . . portray the diversity of the social fabric of the period. (American Literature)The Human Tradition in Colonial Americais very highly recommended for all students of American colonial history. (The Midwest Book Review)Essay-like biographies of mostly little-known individuals provide a sharp contrast to highly integrated biographies of the conspicuous persons found in [other texts]..... (H-Net Book Reviews)