American Colonies

Uno de los sucesos más importantes no sólo en los Estados Unidos, sino a nivel mundial. Hacia el siglo XVIII, las colonias americanas, bajo el poder inglés, iniciaron un proceso emancipador que inesperadamente, venció a un enemigo muchas veces superior. Sin embargo, lo más importante es el empuje y ejemplo que dieron a otras colonias para anhelar la libertad.

In We Could Perceive No Sign of Them: Failed Colonies in North America, 1526-1689, historians David MacDonald and Raine Waters tell the fascinating stories of the many attempts to establish a European foothold in the New World, from the first Spanish colony in 1526 on the coast of Georgia to the final disastrous French endeavors near the arctic.

Who would have thought that tea would change American history? Learn about the events leading to the Boston Tea Party by listening to this book. Understand the significance of the said event and how the British Parliament retaliated. What other actions did the colonists do to show their defiance of the government that ruled them from across the Atlantic Ocean? What an interesting precursor to the American Revolution this book is.

Take a step back in time and discover life in colonial America. More particularly, learn about the Albany Congress and the union of the colonies. What was the main purpose of the Albany Congress? Which colonial governments were involved? Every fact you learn adds a piece of puzzle that completes the history of how America came to be. Grab a copy today.

Nearly 20 years before Jamestown was settled, the English established one of the earliest colonies in North America around the Chesapeake Bay region, until the colony had over 100 inhabitants. Like other early settlements, Roanoke struggled to survive in its infancy, to the extent that the colony's leader, John White, sailed back to England in 1587 in an effort to bring more supplies and help. However, the attempts to bring back supplies were thwarted by the Spanish in the midst of the Anglo-Spanish War going on at the time.

Was the Lost Colony of Roanoke really lost? History books tell us that the settlement was founded, but the colonists disappeared under mysterious circumstances. This book will not try to solve the mystery, but it will provide the facts to help you make your own conclusion. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and secure a copy today.