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17th Century Directory
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Colonial New York
Source: History of the U.S.; FoundingFathers.info
Author: Henry William Elson
City: New York, State: NY
- The story of the Dutch and English colonists in the New World and how New Amsterdam became New York.
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- 9 visitors recommend:
Early New England Affairs
Source: History of the U.S.; FoundingFathers.info
Author: Henry William Elson
State: MA
- The story of the New England Confederation, relations with the Indians, the despotic governor Edmund Andros, and the Puritan impact on the character and customs of New England.
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- 9 visitors recommend:
Pirate Hunter: Captain Kidd
Source: MaritimeHistory.info
Author: Richard Zacks
City: New York, State: NY
- Could it be that the most infamous pirate of all time wasn't a pirate at all? In his new book, Richard Zacks tells the heroic, tragic story of Captain William Kidd and his mission to *hunt* pirates. This is chapter one.
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- 7 visitors recommend:
History of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Source: History of the US; FoundingFathers.info
Author: Henry William Elson
City: Boston, State: MA
- A highly-readable chapter on the early history of the colony, including the story of Governor John Winthrop, the dissent of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, the enmity of King Charles and Archbishop Laud, and what almost became the American Revolution of 1635.
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Colonization of New England
Source: History of the U.S.; FoundingFathers.info
Author: Henry William Elson
State: MA
- An educational -- and entertaining -- e-history of the pilgrims and how Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire were founded.
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The Exploration of New York and New England
Source: MaritimeHistory.info
City: New York, State: NY
- Excerpts and maps from the beautiful book by Derek Hayes, America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration.
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Captain John Smith
Source: John Sutton
State: VA
E-mail: johnsutton1@cox.net
- Information about a great founding father of America. Includes Smith's extraordinary adventures in Europe and America. His resourcefulness and good character makes him a wonderful example for all.
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- 6 visitors recommend:
The Winthrop Society
Source: Winthrop Society
City: Boston, State: MA
- "Whereas, Governor John Winthrop and the Puritan colonists who came with him to plant the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 were the most important and influential single group of Europeans ever to arrive in North America, The Winthrop Society is dedicated to preserving their memory, philosophy and tradition and transmitting their example of courage, faith, civic duty and integrity."
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Sir John Owens Companye of Foote: English Civil War Re-Enactments
Source: The Sealed Knot Society
Country: United Kingdom
- A very well-designed site for an organization that re-enacts battles and events from the English Civil War, plus other educational endeavors. The site also includes a brief history of the war.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
Peter Paul Rubens
Source: Interesting.com
- Art posters, links, and a free e-card for Peter Paul Rubens, the artist whose paintings include Landscape with Rainbow, Embracing Couple, and Child's Portrait 1616.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
Rembrandt
Source: Interesting.com
- Art posters, links, and a free e-card for Rembrandt. You can send an e-card with Self-Portrait at the Easel 1660, Return of the Prodigal Son, The Night Watch, or Aristotle.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
Jan Vermeer
Source: Interesting.com
- Art posters and links for Dutch master Jan Vermeer. You can send one of six free e-cards including the hauntingly beautiful Girl with Pearl Earring.
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project
Source: PARP
City: Plymouth, State: MA
E-mail: plymoutharch@hotmail.com
- Information on the 17th century Plymouth Colony. An independent archaeological education venture.
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- 1 visitors recommend:
Land of Heritage Genealogy Gift
Source: Land of Heritage
Country: United Kingdom
- They write: "Buy a Share of ancient English meadowland and own a piece of your genealogical past."
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Art print of vintage map of England
Source: AllPosters
- 28 in. x 20 in. quality print.
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- 13 visitors recommend:
Pilgrims Going to Church art print
Source: AllPosters
City: Boston, State: MA
- A large 36 in. x 22 in. fine art print of George Henry Boughton's "Pilgrims Going to Church."
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Shipwreck: A Saga of Sea Tragedy and Sunken Treasure
Source: Amazon
Author: Dave Horner
- From an Amazon reader: "A well researched and historically informative work about two 17th-century Spanish treasure galleons, their tragic history and fate, and the story of the modern-day treasure hunters who found and salvaged them. Dave Horner ... writes passionately yet objectively." (1999)
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- 2 visitors recommend:
Elizabeth I: Collected Works
Source: Amazon
Author: Janel M. Mueller, Mary Beth Rose, and Leah S. Marcus (editors)
Country: United Kingdom
- From an Amazon reader: "Queen Elizabeth I of England has had hundreds of books written *about* her, but very few of them allow us to hear what she has to say in her own words. I found this an accessible, well-edited collection, not of *all* her words, but of a very good sample. It includes all of the speeches, prayers and poems she wrote that are available from reliable contemporary sources." (2000)
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Puritan Family Life: The Diary of Samuel Sewall
Source: Amazon.com
Author: Judith S. Graham (editor)
City: Boston, State: MA
- From an Amazon reader: "A warm and engaging portrait of a Puritan family ... Popular readers may find the historiographical discussion tedious, but professional historians, local historians, and genealogists will appreciate Graham's painstaking research and common-sense assessment of Puritan parents' attitudes towards their children." (2000)
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The Spanish Treasure Fleets
Source: Amazon
Author: Timothy R. Walton
- From an Amazon reader: "A book about the unbelievable efforts made to transport gold and silver from New Spain and Peru to Spain between the 15th and 18th century, how these precious metals initiated worldwide commerce, about the rise and fall of the Spanish/Habsburg empire and how it helped European countries to become economic and political world powers. Waltons book moves through three centuries of world history in an appropriate pace, without leaving out interesting details. It simply is a fascinating book!" (1994)
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In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life
Source: Amazon
Author: James Deetz
State: MA
- "An updated and expanded edition of a classic of modern archaeology gathers information about the daily life of the American colonists, including women and blacks, based on the analysis of domestic objects and architecture." --Ingram (1996)
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