Lotteries have been around for hundreds of years, and they played an important part in the economy of the American colonies. Part of the Studies in American Popular History and Culture series, Lotteries in Colonial America describes the role of lotteries in government, the consumer revolution, and the notion of fortune for colonists. . . Read more
From education, feminism, and literature, to slavery, reform, and crime, books in the Studies in American Popular History and Culture series explore elements of America's cultural past that still hold significance to our lives today. View all of the books in this series.
Now in its sixth edition, Colonial America is the most respected and well-known anthology of readings by top scholars in the field of early American history. The collection offers an insightful and critical view of the colonial period, and exposes students to the most significant developments in...
Published November 1st 2010 by Routledge
Providing a survey of colonial American history both regionally broad and "Atlantic" in coverage, Converging Worlds presents the most recent research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students. With chapters written by top-notch scholars, Converging Worlds is unique in providing not only a...
Published December 5th 2011 by Routledge
