NEW JERSEY, 1609-1776: Voices from Colonial America

National Geographic Society, 2005. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Very Good+/New. Color & B&W maps & illustrations. CONDITION: Mixed condition 2005 National Geographic hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket, first edition. MIXED: Book appears to have been read to page 15 and abandoned - the rest is "unread." The DJ is in perfect condition. Color & B&W illustrations and maps throughout. CONTENT: Eye-catching graphics and engaging narrative create a compelling picture of life in colonial New Jersey. Originally settled by the Dutch as part of their "New Netherland," New Jersey did not flourish as a colony until it came under British control in 1664. Readers will learn how the promise of political and religious freedom led to its becoming the first Quaker colony in America and one of the most ethnically diverse. They'll learn how, for a while, it was divided into East and West Jersey, how it had its own version of the Boston Tea Party, and how its location between New York City and Philadelphia made it the site of nearly 100 battles during the struggle for independence that eventually led to its becoming the nation's third state. Questions welcome & answered. All books cleaned before shipment.