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Coverage for the 13 colonies is extensive although not necessarily in-depth. Among the subjects covered are reasons for colonization, growth of the colonies, leading individuals, lives of ordinary people, important events, relationships to European powers, economy, environment, fine arts, education, crime and punishment, flora, fauna, children, government, crafts, religion, slavery, farming, and the fight for independence. Native Americans and women are also covered. The more than 250 entries are generally one to six pages long and include see also references. Each volume opens with a table of its contents and closes with an identical bibliography of 23 titles and an identical set index. On the whole, the titles in the bibliography are well chosen. A time line would have been useful to give a sense of events.
The numerous illustrations include photographs, drawings, diagrams, and maps--all fully captioned, many in color. Sidebars offer additional informative materials; for example, different Shawnee wigwams; curing cod; excerpts of eyewitness accounts of those who lived in Colonial America.
Much of the information in these volumes can be found in a good encyclopedia, such as World Book. However, for upper-elementary and middle grades, this is an attractive and informative presentation of Colonial America. Recommended for school and public libraries.
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