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Paintings and text describe what immigrants went through to survive in North America.

A history of refugees to the United States and Canada, particularly during the twentieth century, and an overview of the process refugees undergo when they arrive in North America.

Describes the development of cities and towns in colonies established by the British, Spanish, and French primarily since the sixteenth century, looking at various aspects of life in these communities.

Text and photographs provide information about the experiences of Hispanics in the U.

Offers a comprehensive regional geography of the North American continent, dividing the continent into six major regions and exploring each region's place-specific attributes and distinctive characteristics.

Chronicles the English attempts to settle in North America during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including the failed colony on Roanoke Island and the more successful Jamestown settlement.

Presents a year-by-year account of war in North America since 1521.

A history of North America concentrating on European interests and rivalries and their influence on the development of the New World.

Examines the motivations of immigrants from Ireland, Sweden, Asia, and other parts of the world who return to their homelands for political, cultural, economic, and other reasons.

Presents an account of the first great transit of people from Britain, Europe, and Africa to British North America.

Profiles the young Native American woman who intervened with her people to save the Jamestown colony from starvation and exposure.

History of North America concentrating on the vast array of characters who thought they could civilize it.

Describes the English, Spanish, French, and Dutch settlers' motivations for coming to the New World, the daily lives of each group, and their contributions to the development of American society.