Craig A. Doherty's Books

To understand how the United States came together as a nation, students must first acquaint themselves with the original 13 colonies - and how each of these colonies followed its own path to the ratification of the Constitution. Each book in this set highlights the people, places, and events that were important to the development of each colony.

Northeast Indians documents the lives of the people of this area, from Stone Age hunters and early woodland Indians to the Northeast Indians of today. Covering topics such as spiritual beliefs, social structure, clothing, hunting, fishing, farming, cooking practices, and much more, this essential volume provides students with useful information on these Native American groups.

Delaware describes life in the early colony, including the growth of the colony under William Penn and the Quakers, the success of farming and milling, and the diversity of the population. It discusses early explorers, the growth of European nation-states, and the American Indian civilizations.

Rhode Island discusses life in the early colony, including the growth of the colony under Roger Williams, farming, trading, the history of slavery in the colony, the presence of pirates, and the Pequot War and King Phillip's War.

Describes life in the early colony, including the many conflicts with Native Americans, disease, the presence of pirates, the use of timber and tar in shipbuilding (which contributed to the state's nickname "The Tar Heel State"), and the history of slavery in the colony.

Discusses the history, culture, and current status of the Inuit and Aleut peoples.

Describes the early history of New Hampshire, including Native Americans, European explorers and colonists, and events leading up to and during the American Revolution.

Examines life in the early colony, including such details as the Yamasee War, pirate attacks, slavery, and the effect of such crops as indigo and rice. An entire chapter focuses on the numerous American Indian tribes - mainly the Cherokee and Catawba - who lived throughout the colony, from the coast and lowlands up into the Appalachian Mountains.

Plateau Indians, from the new 10-volume set Native America, tells the history and culture of the Plateau Indians. This book begins with a brief set introduction that discusses some of the broad history and themes found throughout the Plateau Indian culture, as well as explains the concept of culture areas to students. Narrative text of the chapters is interspersed with numerous box features that highlight important people, events, and topics, as well as sidebars. This book also includes a timeline, a list of museums and sites related to these tribes, further reading, and an index.

Describes life in the early colony, including such details as the growth of the colony, farming practices, fishing, overseas trade, shipbuilding, and the structure of the government, as well as the numerous conflicts with Native Americans.

Describes the early history of New York, including Native Americans, European explorers and colonists, and events leading up to and during the American Revolution.

Pennsylvania examines life in the early colony, including the growth of the colony under William Penn and the Quakers, the relationship with Native Americans, farming, printing presses, and the history of slavery in the colony.

Describes the early history of New Jersey, including Native Americans, European explorers and colonists, and events leading up to and during the American Revolution.

Discusses the history of this man-made waterway as well as basic engineering, architecture, and mechanical procedures involved in its construction.

A history of the Statue of Liberty with an emphasis on the basic architecture, engineering, and mechanical procedures of construction.

A history of the Hoover Dam with an emphasis on basic architecture, engineering, and mechanical procedures involved in construction.

This book discusses the Narragansett Indians, who settled in what is now Rhode Island.

Examines the origins and traditional life of the Cahuilla. Today most of the 1,418 Cahuilla live in southern California.

Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Chickasaw Indians.

The story of one of the famous landmarks located in Washington, D.C.

Examines the history, traditional lifestyle, and current situation of the Ute Indians.

This book discusses the Huron, a group of five tribes of the Iroquoian cultural group.

Book's by Craig A. Doherty

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