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Colonial America

From Jamestown to Yorktown

  • Expores the history of the American colonies from their first settlement to independence Sets the history of the American colonies within the wider Imperial context Clearly examines developments on both sides of the Atlantic, which is essential for a proper understanding of colonial history

Part of the book series: American History in Depth (AHD)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 1-6
  3. The Imperial Context

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. The British Empire in America to 1750

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 9-20
    3. British Society in the Era of Western Migration

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 21-37
    4. Anglo-Indian Relations

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 38-47
  4. The American Context

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
    2. The Chesapeake

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 51-67
    3. New England

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 68-84
    4. The Middle Colonies

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 85-100
    5. The Lower South

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 101-110
    6. The West Indies

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 111-118
  5. The Imperial Connection

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
    2. The Glorious Revolution in England and America

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 121-136
    3. King William’s War and Queen Anne’s War

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 137-145
    4. The French and Indian War

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 155-164
  6. The Imperial Crisis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165
    2. British America at the Accession of George III

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 167-182
    3. Adjustment to Empire, 1763–1770

      • Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck
      Pages 183-194

About this book

Colonial America deals with the development of the American colonies from the first permanent settlement at Jamestown to the independence of the thirteen which became the USA. Instead of anticipating the birth of a nation, as is too often the case, Mary K. Geiter and W. A. Speck treat the history of the colonies as part of the wider history of the British Empire. They also include in their discussion those colonies which did not rebel against British rule, such as the islands in the West Indies.

Using this valuable and informative approach to the study of the American colonies, Geiter and Speck demonstrate how Britain and America shared a common history for nearly two hundred years.

About the authors

MARY K. GEITER is Assistant Professor at Immaculata College, Pennsylvania.

W. A. SPECK is Emeritus Professor of History at Leeds University and Visiting Professor at the University of Northumbria.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Colonial America

  • Book Subtitle: From Jamestown to Yorktown

  • Authors: Mary K. Geiter, W. A. Speck

  • Series Title: American History in Depth

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-1376-0

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2002

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 228

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: US History