The Formative Years: 1607-1763
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A foundational work of American colonial history, The Formative Years: 1607-1763 chronicles the critical century and a half during which the thirteen colonies took shape, tracing the political, economic, social, and cultural forces that transformed scattered settlements into a coherent colonial society. Ver Steeg presents a rigorous yet accessible narrative that moves from the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown through the conclusion of the French and Indian War, a period he argues was decisive in forging a distinctly American identity. With scholarly authority and analytical precision, the work details the interplay between imperial policy and colonial self-governance, illustrating how tensions between British ambitions and American aspirations were already simmering long before the Revolution. The tone is measured and academic, grounding broad historical arguments in concrete evidence while remaining engaging for both students and general readers of early American history.
Author: Clarence L. Ver Steeg
Format: Paperback
Published: 1964, Hill and Wang
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational work of American colonial history, The Formative Years: 1607-1763 chronicles the critical century and a half during which the thirteen colonies took shape, tracing the political, economic, social, and cultural forces that transformed scattered settlements into a coherent colonial society. Ver Steeg presents a rigorous yet accessible narrative that moves from the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown through the conclusion of the French and Indian War, a period he argues was decisive in forging a distinctly American identity. With scholarly authority and analytical precision, the work details the interplay between imperial policy and colonial self-governance, illustrating how tensions between British ambitions and American aspirations were already simmering long before the Revolution. The tone is measured and academic, grounding broad historical arguments in concrete evidence while remaining engaging for both students and general readers of early American history.