During American piracy's 'Golden Age' spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s, lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. The author depicts the pirates of this period, among them towering Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Edward Low, and discusses how, once the colonies...

"Uses primary sources to tell the story of how the the 13 colonies gained independence from Great Britain"-- Provided by publisher.

Traces the competition among the American Indians, French, English, Spanish, and Dutch for land, furs, timber, and other resources of North America.

Covers American history from the 1710s and the later French and Indian War to the Constitutional Convention.

Discusses events that led to the founding of the Thirteen Colonies.

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Nickolas Flux as he travels back in time and must survive the Boston Tea Party"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the history of the thirteen original English colonies in America, including their early exploration, settlement, and regional differences.

Education was not universal in the colonial period. Discover the differences in how rich and poor, male and female, and white and minority students were treated.