HISTORY
Mountjoy, Shane

Philadelphia

(4) YA Colonial Settlements in America series. These volumes present information about individual colonial settlements in North America. Each book painstakingly recounts the background of the people, places, and ideas that fostered the new communities. The writing is a bit mechanical and won't fully engage readers' imaginations. The many photographs, reproductions, and sidebar information provide more detail and atmosphere. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Colonial Settlements in America titles: Jamestown, Plymouth, Williamsburg, and Philadelphia.

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