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American Colonies

The Settling of North America (The Penguin History of the United States, Volume1) (Hist of the USA)

By Alan Taylor

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| Paperback | 9780142002100

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With this volume, Alan Taylor challenges the traditional story of colonial history by examining the many cultures that helped make America. Transcending the usual Anglocentric version of our colonial past, he recovers the importance of Native American tribes, African slaves, and the rival empires ofContinue

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American Colonies By Alan Taylor

Traditional histories of the European colonization of North America concentrate on British settlements along the Atlantic seaboard. The focus is often on the concept of a "new people" in a New World who found opportunities that were not open to them ... (read full critics)

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An interesting, well-written survey of the lives and cultural interactions of the native peoples inhabiting the American continents and their subsequent encounters with European explorers. Although one might wish for a more in-depth look at the disparate cultures, this work admirably summarizes an ... (continue)

An interesting, well-written survey of the lives and cultural interactions of the native peoples inhabiting the American continents and their subsequent encounters with European explorers. Although one might wish for a more in-depth look at the disparate cultures, this work admirably summarizes an impressive breadth of information, giving the reader a good basis for further intellectual exploration.

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