Colonial Period

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's "Golden Age" - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Best-selling...

There has never been a nation like the United States of America.Its impact on the world is unprecedented in all of human history. After two and a half centuries of existence, it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without it.

There is an old, deeply rooted story about America that goes like this: Columbus "discovers" a strange continent and brings back tales of untold riches. The European empires rush over, eager to stake out as much of this astonishing "New World" as possible. Though Indigenous peoples fight back...

In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived....

This fascinating audiobook is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time....

With over 19 million copies in print and a remarkable record of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers, Bill O'Reilly's Killing series is the most popular series of narrative histories in the world. Killing the Witches revisits one of the most...

The French and Indian War was the world's first truly global conflict....

From the author of 1491—the best-selling study of the pre-Columbian Americas—a deeply engaging new history of the most momentous biological event since the death of the dinosaurs. More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two...

Confessing to "familiarity with the devils", Mary Johnson, a servant, was executed by Connecticut officials in 1648. A wealthy Boston widow, Ann Hibbens, was hanged in 1656 for casting spells on her neighbors. The case of Ann Cole, who was "taken with very strange Fits", fueled an outbreak of...

In this narrative history of the Mohawk River Valley and surrounding region from 1713 to 1794, Professor Richard Berleth charts the passage of the valley from a fast-growing agrarian region streaming with colonial traffic to a war-ravaged wasteland. The valley's diverse cultural mix of Iroquois...

Left unfinished at the time of his death, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has endured as one of the most well-known and influential autobiographies ever written. From his early years in Boston and Philadelphia to the publication of his Poor Richard's Almanac to the American Revolution and...

Harriet Jacobs’ autobiography, written under the pseudonym Linda Brent, details her experiences as a slave in North Carolina, her escape to freedom in the north, and her ensuing struggles to free her children....

The first book to appear in the illustrious Oxford History of the United States, this critically-acclaimed volume - a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize - offers an unsurpassed history of the Revolutionary War and the birth of the American republic....

In Gotham, Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace have produced a monumental work of history, one that ranges from the Indian tribes that settled in and around the island of Manna-hata, to the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898....

A renowned historian debunks current distortion and myths about European colonialism in the New World and restores much needed balance to our understanding of the past.

Of all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th century, none was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in mystery - until now...

History, location, and culture continue to link New Orleans to France while distancing it culturally and symbolically from the US. This audiobook explores the traces of French language, history, and artistic expression that have been present there over the last 300 years....

Four hundred years ago, a group of men and women who had challenged the religious establishment of early 17th-century England and struggled as refugees in the Netherlands risked everything to build a new community in America. The story of those who journeyed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower...

Decades after witch-hunting had begun to die down in Europe, North America was about to witness its bloodiest witch hunt in history. The Massachusetts of 1692 was a very different one to the state we know today....

This program features an introduction read by Bill O'Reilly. The Revolutionary War as never told before. The breathtaking latest installment in Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s mega-bestselling Killing series transports listeners to the most important era in our nation’s history, the...

In this gripping chronicle of America's struggle for independence, award-winning historian John Ferling transports listeners to the grim realities of that war....

Based on over twenty years of original archival research, this history unfolds a nearly day-by-day narrative of the Salem Witch Trials as the citizens of Salem experienced the outbreak of hysteria...

A fascinating and illuminating account of how George Washington became the dominant force in the creation of the United States of America, from award-winning author David O. Stewart “An outstanding biography . . . [George Washington] has a narrative drive such a life deserves.”—The Wall...

Frontier: the word carries the inevitable scent of the West. But before Custer or Lewis and Clark, before the first Conestoga wagons rumbled across the Plains, it was the East that marked the frontier....

From historian and Pulitzer Prize–finalist H. W. Brands comes a vivid portrait of George Washington, an iconic leader who steered the American army to victory and set our nation on its path to democracy and freedom. “With this masterly volume, Brands has further solidified his standing as...

First published in 1930, it remains unsurpassed for the range and depth of its coverage, extending from social, geographical, and economic factors to the events, personalities, and conflicts that shaped the history of this nation. The Growth of the American Republic also stands among historical writings as a paragon of readability, clarity, and accessibility.

Based on over twenty years of original archival research, this history unfolds a nearly day-by-day narrative of the Salem Witch Trials as the citizens of Salem experienced the outbreak of hysteria...

From rumors of lost Amazonian cities of gold to the silver running through the mountains of Bolivia, hopes for dazzling wealth fueled the imperial fantasies of the Tudors and Stuarts. Stories of treasure ships and the feats of privateers from Francis Drake to Walter Raleigh have become...

Experience the gripping military history and political rebellion that transformed divided colonies into a new nation. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical narrative captures the rising tensions between everyday citizens and the mighty British Empire. Feel the raw energy of a...

Dive into an immersive military history of the gritty rebellion that shattered a global empire to forge a new republic. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this fast-paced narrative transforms dry dates into a tense, character-driven struggle for survival. Witness the radical...

Experience the gritty reality of colonial rebellion, a military history where ordinary citizens defied a global empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you directly to blood-soaked battlefields and freezing winter encampments. Feel the suspense of an underdog...

Explore a chilling historical mystery where an entire 16th-century colonial settlement vanishes into the wild. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this atmospheric journey reconstructs the fateful transatlantic voyage to the rugged shores of the Outer Banks. You will navigate the treacherous...

Step into colonial American history and witness how a modest Quaker settlement ignited a gripping fight for independence. Perfect for your commute, this immersive audio journey transports you to the bustling streets of early Pennsylvania. Experience the vivid reality of a developing metropolis...

Dive into America's oldest unsolved historical mystery and investigate the haunting disappearance of an entire colony. Perfect for your morning commute, this suspenseful narrative transports you to the treacherous Outer Banks of the sixteenth century. Here, English imperial ambition violently...

Unravel the ultimate historical mystery of a doomed colonial expedition and the chilling vanishing of its settlers. Perfect for an immersive commute or suspenseful listening, this gripping historical narrative transports you to the treacherous sixteenth-century Atlantic coast. You will plunge...

Experience the dramatic colonial history of how a strict Puritan settlement ignited the explosive American Revolution. Perfect for a morning commute, this immersive journey traces the evolution of a rocky peninsula from its Indigenous roots as Shawmut to a radical hotbed of rebellion. Step onto...

Step into the chilling American history of mass panic and courtroom drama that doomed innocent lives in 1692 New England. This immersive historical true crime narrative transports you to a Puritan society consumed by religious extremism, disease, and frontier warfare. Perfect for deep-focus...

Experience the gripping history of how mass hysteria and religious zealotry turned a 1692 Puritan village into a trap. Perfect for a tense, immersive commute, this unsettling historical true crime narrative plunges you into a world defined by harsh winters, frontier wars, and paralyzing paranoia...

Discover how a radical experiment in religious tolerance sparked the American Revolution and forged a new republic. From early compromises between Lenape communities and settlers to the diverse streets of a colonial port, navigate the fierce clashes of early civic life. This immersive urban...

Face the ultimate historical survival test in a gritty, immersive journey that drops you directly into early America. Satisfy your historical curiosity during your daily commute with a tense, atmospheric adventure where every split-second choice determines whether you eat, freeze, or fall victim...