The European Settlement of North America (1492-1763)
Author: George Edward Stanley
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780836858242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1492, an Italian sailor left Spain and happened upon some islands off the coast of North America. This book recounts how various Europeans followed to find riches in this new land, only to settle and develop a burning desire for independence. It also tells the story of the African slaves, who were brought here against their will, and of the Native people who struggled to keep their lands and their ways of life. Book jacket.