Francis J. Degnan
Anderson, Clay, et al.
The Craftsman in America
. Washington, DC: The National Geographic Society, 1975.
The text examines the development of handcrafts. Wonderful illustrations, contains much more than just Early Colonial crafts.
Bridenbaugh, Carl.
The Spirit of ‘76
. New York: Oxford University Press, 1975.
Excellent depiction of the life and times of the people and society during the revolutionary period. Easy and enjoyable reading.
Fisher, Margaret, and Mary Jane Fowler.
Colonial America
. Grand Rapids: The Fideler Company, 1967.
Large print text, many illustrations and simplified descriptions.
Franklin, Benjamin.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
. Ed. Max Farrand. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1949.
This book gives an excellent historical perspective of Franklin’s time.
Glubok, Shirley.
Home and Child Life in Colonial Days
. New York: Macmillan, 1969.
This is a consolidation of two late nineteenth century works. It covers most all areas of home and child life, puts us in touch with many early traditions.
Parish, Peggy.
Let’s be Early Settlers
. New York, Harper & Row, 1967.
A howto text of ideas for models and dioramas. Well designed and easily implemented crafts and projects.
Sloane, Eric.
Folklore of American Weather
. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1963.
Interesting weather myth and general information.
Sloane, Eric.
The Little Red Schoolhouse
. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1972.
A well research and developed history of the schoolhouse in America.
Tunis, Edwin.
Colonial Craftsmen
. New York: World Publishing, 1972.
Tunis is the David McCauley of fifteen years ago, the text is detailed and well written and the illustrations are superb!