{"product_id":"2026770000451-secondhand-the-formative-years-1607-1763","title":"The Formative Years: 1607-1763","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826048479451,"sku":"2026770000451-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f83ca7d5-0af5-4790-8af7-400ad3c30e6b.png?v=1780311589","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000451-secondhand-the-formative-years-1607-1763","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}