early american life

They mainly cover the 17th and 18th centuries — the colonial period (roughly 1600–1775) and the long eighteenth century — with some works extending coverage through the Revolutionary War era.

Dimensions typically range around 9.0–9.53 inches tall by 6.0–6.5 inches wide, with thickness about 0.72–1.3 inches. Page counts in the sample vary from about 224 up to 392 pages.

They cover colonial and early American journalism and the press; Atlantic and Caribbean social, economic, and political networks; slavery and labor systems (including the role of drivers); Native nations and regional nation-building; women's healing and medical practices; and family, kinship, and belonging under bondage.

Most titles are available in hardcover or paperback in English. Page counts in this set range from about 224 to 392 pages, and several listings indicate "Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up."