Paints a picture of life of children in the American colonies: daily chores, routines, and play; distinct religious and social attitudes that dictated how child

Examining the aspects of childhood in the American colonies between the late 16th and late 18th centuries, this text contains essays and documents that shed lig

"At its core was a suspicion of emotional attachments between men and women. Boys were taken under their father's wing from a young age and taught the virtues o

Describes the industries, schools, society, culture, and growth of the coastal settlements during the colonial period.

Eighteen. Twenty-one. Sixty-five. In America today, we recognize these numbers as key transitions in our lives—precise moments when our rights and opportuniti