Building a new land : African Americans in Colonial America / James Haskins and Kathleen Benson ; illustrated by James E. Ransome.

Summary

Discusses the changing roles, rights, and contributions of Afro-Americans in the United States during the colonial period from 1607 to 1763. Also includes a chronology of significant events.

Keywords

17th century, 18th century, African Americans, America, ca.1600-1775, Colonial period, History, Slavery, Social conditions, To 1863, United States

Reading Levels

[No age range specified] / [No grade range specified]

Awards

• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2002

Publication History

• New York : HarperCollins, 2001. 44 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm. ISBN 0060293616 (lib. bdg.) 0688102662 OCLC 44803067

References

• Notable social studies trade books for young people (2002), p. 7