General Books on Colonial Life

A Visual Dictionary of a Colonial Community by Bobbie Kalman
DDC-973.2

Learn about colonial America in pictures. This colorful dictionary provides a wealth of information on topics such as colonial people, colonial homes, colonial kitchens, women's clothing, and many more. Each chapter begins with a paragraph overview of that topic. Illustrations and descriptive captions offer a quick visual reference. This dictionary is a great resource to use for beginning research or identifying what something is.

Colonial Times 1600-1700 by Joy Masoff
DDC-973.2

You will feel like you are a part of colonial America when reading this book. Photographs of historical reenactments make colonial America come to life. Discover the struggles Native Americans faced when the new colonists arrived. Learn about slavery and when it was first brought to the new world. Find out about the colonists' daily life and the struggles they faced creating a new land.

Colonial Life by Brendan January
DDC-973.2

Do you want to know what life was like for people after they arrived to the New World? This book briefly covers the different reasons colonies were settled. It also discusses the farming methods, housing, food, medicine and recreational activities of colonial Americans.

Growing Up in a New World by Brandon Marie Miller
DDC-973.2

Discover what a child's life was like by reading what real colonial children had to say. The author quotes primary sources (diaries, newspapers, letters) to tell what life was like for children in colonial America. Topics covered include family life, education, recreation, religion and work.

...If You Lived in Colonial Times by Ann McGovern
DDC-973.2

Find the answer to all of your colonial America questions when reading this book. 52 questions cover what life was like in the New England Colonies from 1565-1776. Education, health, laws, food and recreation are a few of the topics covered.

You Wouldn't Want to be an American Colonist: A Settlement You'd Rather Not Start by Jaqueline Morley
DDC-973.2

Did you know it took three tries before the first English colony was settled? This book, which is sure to have you laughing, describes the history and hardships endured while settling the Jamestown Colony. Building homes, facing starvation and getting along with the natives are all topics covered in this well illustrated book.

Your Travel Guide to Colonial America by Nancy Day
DDC-973.2

Travel back in time to colonial America. Economy, travel, fashion, local manners, entertainment, daily life, and health and safety are some of the topics covered in this guide. It includes archival photographs and drawings, maps, a timeline, a glossary, a pronunciation guide, a bibliography and an index.