Provides a history of New York, from its beginnings as a Dutch colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1788.

The Fiery Cross is the fifth book in a series written by Diana Gabaldon about Clare Fraser, who can travel through time by touching stones (think Stonehenge). The first time she time traveled, it was an accident. She traveled two-hundred years backward to the 1740s and met the love of her life, Jamie Frasier, a Scottish highlander. Their love story has developed through out each of the books as Gabaldon details the historical setting that surrounds...

Provides a brief history of Pennsylvania, from its beginnings as a Dutch colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1787.

Provides a brief history of Georgia and details the daily lives of the people who lived there.

Describes the history of Delaware from its founding by David Pietersen de Vries in 1631 to its statehood in 1787.

When she runs away after her master dies, indentured servant Patience Martin is accused of stealing and needs the help of a young Benjamin Franklin to prove her innocence.

Describes the history of the Jamestown colony in Virginia in the early seventeenth century, including the colonists' relationship with the local Native Americans and the struggle to thrive in a new land.

Describes the history of New Jersey from its beginnings as Dutch settlements to its entrance into the United States in 1787.