Title
American Odysseys: A History of Colonial North America
Document Type
Book
Files
Description
Written in an engaging and student-friendly style, American Odysseys examines the entire period between 1492 and 1763, covering important topics that shaped the colonial experience across time and in a variety of places. Authors Timothy J. Shannon and David N. Gellman use a thematic approach, focusing on colonial development and integration within a wider Atlantic world. Each chapter begins with the story of an individual who experienced the wonder and terror of colonization firsthand, so that students can feel a human connection to each of these topics and themes. Taken together, these figures--Indians, servants, slaves, explorers, planters--embody the full array of peoples and cultures that gave the colonial era a trans-Atlantic, multicultural character. Each chapter also features a chronology of events described in that chapter. Maps and images throughout the book help visually orient readers to the stories that comprise this concise yet broad-ranging narrative. [From the publisher]
ISBN
9780199781829
Publication Date
7-2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
City
Oxford
Department 1
History
Recommended Citation
Shannon, Timothy J. and David N. Gellman. American Odysseys: A History of Colonial North America (Oxford University Press, 2014).
Comments
Original version is available from the publisher at: http://global.oup.com/academic/product/american-odysseys-9780199781829?q=American%20Odysseys:%20A%20History%20of%20Colonial%20North%20America&lang=en&cc=us