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Jamestown Colony

a political, social, and cultural history

By Grizzard, Frank E.

Publishers Summary:
"The real history of the establishment of the first permanent British settlement in the New World beats any storybook version for drama, suspense, heroism, conflict, and star power. Now, to mark Jamestown's 400th anniversary, ABC-CLIO presents this new work. Drawing on the historic record, the latest scholarship, and ongoing archaeological work, this book goes beyond the legends surrounding Jamestown to provide a definitive account of this seminal episode in American history." "Features include: 250 alphabetically organized entries covering the full spectrum of Jamestown's founding and daily life; 50 primary documents from the Jamestown era, from the original charter to personal correspondence; a chronology of important events covers the period of presettlement, settlement, expansion, and decline of Colonial Jamestown; a wealth of illustrations of historical personalities and artifacts, as well as a range of maps and photographs depicting Jamestown Island, settlement expansion, Chesapeake Bay, and the surrounding river system; and a complete census of first and second settlers, plus entries on all Indian tribes, Indian words, and a variety of everyday objects and artifacts."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN

978-1-85109-637-4

Publisher

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2007.