Thomas Kidd; a widely respected scholar of colonial history; deftly offers both depth and breadth in this accessible; introductory text on the American Colonial era. Interweaving primary documents and new scholarship with a vivid narrative reconstructing the lives of European colonists; Africans; and Native Americans and their encounters in colonial North America; Kidd offers fresh perspectives on these events and the period as a whole. This compelling volume is organized around themes of religion and conflict; and distinguished by its incorporation of an expanded geographic frame.
#1973507 in Books 2014-05-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.50l; 1.73 #File Name: 0300173792344 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. To my mind Knight's book appeared to be just a ...By Fred RasmussenTo my mind Knight's book appeared to be just a set of complex lectures bound together in a chronological style. Little synthesis to provide meaning to the non-scholar. Heavy and dense with little respite. Nothing to relate it to the delightful title. Just the kind of lectures you wish to walk out of.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. If you want a guarantee to put you to sleep ...By Sandra K MarstersIf you want a guarantee to put you to sleep within 15 minutes; read this book. It's nothing but names and dates.3 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Joe Sanfordbecame tedious
