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104 pp.
| Chelsea |
May, 2007 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9337-5$30.00
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YAColonial Settlements in America series.
Each volume describes the founding and early years of a colonial settlement, three that were Spanish in origin and one (New Amsterdam) that was Dutch. All the requisite supporting materials are present: maps, reproductions, informative captions, and some especially engaging sidebar-style essays. The books require patient, determined readers who are capable of absorbing sentences packed with highly specific details. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: New Amsterdam, Santa Fe, St. Augustine, and Yerba Buena.