The Colony of Massachusetts (The Thirteen Colonies and the Lost Colony Series)

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Summary: A concise intro to the history of Massachusetts Colony
Review: Susan Whitehurst does a nice job of getting in a lot of information about "The Colony of Massachusetts" in this slender little volume. The history of Massachusetts is covered from the Pilgriims leaving England for Plymouth to the Salem Witch Trials, before turning to the colony's pivotal role in the struggle for Independence. In fact, Whitehurst has so much to cover in terms of the history of the colony that she never has a chance to talk about what the people of Massachusetts did for a living, like she has done in several other volumes of The Thirteen Colonies and the Lost Colony Series. However, this book serves as an excellent introduction for young students to these topics, most of which they will be able to explore further in other books (Whitehurst has written several on the Pilgrims and their relationship with the Indians). This book is illustrated with full-page pictures, mostly historic in nature, with a paragraph of simple text on the facing page. The back of the book includes a look at Massachusetts today, along with a timeline, glossary, and index.

Rating:
Summary: A concise intro to the history of Massachusetts Colony
Review: Susan Whitehurst does a nice job of getting in a lot of information about "The Colony of Massachusetts" in this slender little volume. The history of Massachusetts is covered from the Pilgriims leaving England for Plymouth to the Salem Witch Trials, before turning to the colony's pivotal role in the struggle for Independence. In fact, Whitehurst has so much to cover in terms of the history of the colony that she never has a chance to talk about what the people of Massachusetts did for a living, like she has done in several other volumes of The Thirteen Colonies and the Lost Colony Series. However, this book serves as an excellent introduction for young students to these topics, most of which they will be able to explore further in other books (Whitehurst has written several on the Pilgrims and their relationship with the Indians). This book is illustrated with full-page pictures, mostly historic in nature, with a paragraph of simple text on the facing page. The back of the book includes a look at Massachusetts today, along with a timeline, glossary, and index.