Your Travel Guide to Colonial America

With the format and tone of modern-day travel guides, the Passport to History series leads readers on exciting journeys to some of history's most fascinating times and places. A detailed picture of everyday life provides an accessible context for political and military history, as well as for study of customs and traditions of different societies. Closely tied to school curriculum, this series makes learning about ancient and not-so-ancient cultures easy and fun. Supports the national curriculum standards Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Science Technology and Society; and Global Connections as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.