Readers learn about colonial life and the events that led to revolution and statehood.

Comprehensive, reliable account of 17th-century life in one of the country's earliest settlements. Contemporary records, over 100 historically valuable pictures vividly describe early dwellings, furnishings, medicinal aids, wardrobes, trade, crimes, more.

Provides an introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the Massachusetts Colony. Includes maps, charts, and a timeline.

A history of the colony, which began with the settling of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, until its becoming the sixth state of the Union. Includes brief biographies of notable colonial-era people.

"This book explores the people, places, and history of the Massachusetts Colony"--

Using an intensely local lens, McWilliams explores the century-long process whereby the Massachusetts Bay Colony went from a distant outpost of the incipient British Empire to a stable society integrated into the transatlantic economy. An inspiring story of men and women overcoming adversity to build their own society, From the Ground Up reconceptualizes how we have normally thought about New England's economic development