Examines the colonial period in America, discussing both the Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans and the exploration and settlement of different parts of the New World.
Profiles sixty men and women from the American colonial era, including explorers, founders of colonies, religious leaders, landowners, artists, and more.
Presents the historical events and social issues of colonial America through twenty-four primary documents, including diary entries, poems, and personal narratives.
Profiles fifty people who played a significant role during the Renaissance and Reformation periods in Europe, including John Calvin, Peter Paul Rubens, Catherine de Medici, and Johannes Kepler.
