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American Colonies
American Colonies | Alan Taylor
An acclaimed historian challenges the traditional Anglocentric focus of colonial history by examining the various cultural influences from which "America" emerged and documenting the intricate ecological, ethnic, and economic history of the New World, from the Canadian north to the Pacific rim. Reprint.
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Chrissyreadit
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I read American Colonies with my teens for homeschool. I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone interested in a history of marginalization that was foundational to the beginning of this country. The others are still on my TBR- but represent the education I still need that books will provide. And the reason why I believe no human should be illegal. Please share any books that have inspired you to learn more about the cultures that make up US

readordierachel I read An Indigenous People's History and it was very informative and eye-opening. Will have to check out the others. 4y
sprainedbrain Another great post ❤️ 4y
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ImperfectCJ
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With so very many details about the colonial period in North America from such an incredibly different perspective than I got in school, this book helps make sense of some of the attitudes and institutions in place in the United States today. I'm very pleased that I learned about this book (among others) while my children are still in school and while I'm still in charge of choosing their history curriculum. (Supplemented the hardcover with audio)

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ImperfectCJ
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Fourteen colonies?! That messes up all of the songs and mnemonics I learned in U.S. history classes throughout my schooling!

wanderinglynn I would argue that it isn‘t neglected. NS was a British colony as were many others, including most of Canada and many of the Caribbean nations. Its status is debated because of its position during the American Revolution, but in the end NS sided more with the British. So it never was an American colony, unlike the 13. 4y
TheAromaofBooks Yes, I feel like the 13 usually refer to the colonies that eventually became part of the US, so NS doesn't “count“ since it didn't join the American side of the Revolution. Weren't there other British Canadian colonies?? I guess he's maybe including NS because it's along the coast? 4y
ImperfectCJ @TheAromaofBooks Yes, I'm not sure why he's highlighting NS and "14 colonies"... what about Barbados and Jamaica? There's not much of the book left...I wonder if he'll address this again. 4y
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ImperfectCJ @wanderinglynn "Neglected" is a strange word for Taylor to use. The 13 were the ones that rebelled and signed the Declaration of Independence (or whose representatives did)...not sure how that makes Nova Scotia "neglected" by historians as a colony. 4y
wanderinglynn Agreed. I admit that American history “neglects” a lot of things. But this really isn‘t one of them. Is he from NS? 4y
ImperfectCJ @wanderinglynn Looks like he's from Portland, Maine. Might be close enough for regional pride? 4y
wanderinglynn Quite possibly. 4y
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ImperfectCJ
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Zucchini fritters, canned pears with cinnamon and pecans, and American Colonies. Today's breakfast and a book.

ju.ca.no Great😍 4y
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ImperfectCJ
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The birth of white supremacy in the American colonies, per historian Alan Taylor, began in 1676, when Bacon's Rebellion led to an alliance between common and great planters in Virginia. "Their alliance became both easier and more essential at the turn of the century, when the great planters switched their labor force from white indentured servants to enslaved Africans."

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ImperfectCJ
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"Prior to 1820, at least two-thirds of the twelve million emigrants from the Old to the New World were enslaved Africans rather than free Europeans."

There are so many numbers in this book that are reshaping how I think about the history of the Americas since Europeans arrived.

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Chrissyreadit
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Finished this audio with my daughter. I loved it. We did listen in chunks on long car rides. There is a lot of information. Most of the time I found it very interesting, but there were occasional chapters that were slow. I learned more from this book than I even imagined, and I love history. If anyone is interested I may be able to send a free audio if you do not have a subscription to audible. I just need an email.

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Skyler
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Those crazy Puritans. #thatlldopig

SGJ Wow 8y
BookishFeminist 😱😱🙅🏻🙅🏻 but your hashtag 👌🏼 8y
Skyler And what a crushing blow to your self-esteem when a pig is born and all your Puritan friends are like, "Yup, that swine totally looks like George." 8y
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Skyler
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...And nighttime reading.

MrBook 😻👍🏻 8y
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