Describes the religion, clothing, travel and communication, food and drink, work, and other aspects of life in seventeenth-century Europe.

Describes the religion, clothing, housing, sports and games, work, and other aspects of life in eighteenth-century Europe.

Text and illustrations explore the history of the world from the Mongol invasions through the voyages of Christopher Columbus.

Period documents like playbills and theater notices from the 17th and 18th centuries give students an authentic look at how early Americans spent their leisure time. Native American and European-inspired sports, games, and festivals also are illustrated with primary source imagery and artifacts. Students can use these artifacts as a touchstone to help analyze how the structure of community and family life in early America influenced leisure time and...

Profiles important inventors and inventions from colonial America, including Benjamin Franklin, David Rittenhouse, Sybilla Masters, Benjamin Banneker, and Thomas Jefferson.