Comprehensive, reliable account of 17th-century life in one of country's earliest settlements. Contemporary records, over 100 historically valuable pictures vividly describe early dwellings, furnishings, medicinal aids, wardrobes, trade, crimes, punishment, much more. "...beautifully made, interestingly illustrated." — New York Times.
Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford The most important source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor. It vividly documents the Pilgrims' transatlantic crossing and early days in the settlement.
Home Life in Colonial Days by Alice Morse Earle Vivid, profusely illustrated account of home production of textiles, colonial dress, transportation, religious and social practices, colonial neighborliness, and other aspects of early American life. 114 illustrations.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God and Other Puritan Sermons by Jonathan Edwards Memorable (and sometimes shocking) sermons from the most influential Puritans of the 16th to 18th centuries. Includes works by Jonathan Edwards, Thomas Shepard, Cotton Mather, John Winthrop, Jonathan Mayhew, and 5 other religious leaders.
The Plimoth Colony Cook Book by Plymouth Antiquarian Society Authentic collection of 17th- and 18th-century cooking lore and wisdom includes recipes for everything from the Old Colony Club Clam Muddle and Bubble and Squeak to Huckleberry Pancakes and Cranberry Drop Cakes.
On Witchcraft by Cotton Mather The famous 18th-century minister of Boston's Old North Church provides readers with guidelines for discovering witches, explains how good Christians are tempted, and describes how to resist such temptation. 15 woodcuts.
