Struggle for a continent the French and Indian Wars, 1689-1763

Discusses the relations between the European colonists and the Native Americans, the disputes between settlers from France, England, and Spain, and the role these conflicts played in the history of North America.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maestro, Betsy
Other Authors: Maestro, Giulio
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : HarperCollins, c2000.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:The American story series
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Discusses the relations between the European colonists and the Native Americans, the disputes between settlers from France, England, and Spain, and the role these conflicts played in the history of North America.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
ISBN:0688134513 (library)
Author Notes:Betsy Maestro was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1944. She received a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a master's degree in elementary guidance from Southern Connecticut State College. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a kindergarten and first grade teacher for eleven years. During that time she became aware of the need for imaginative nonfiction to spark children's interests.

She has been creating books with her husband Giulio since 1974. She writes and he does the illustrating. They are best known for their nonfiction titles which include the American Story series. Together, they have produced over ninety titles. Her other works include How Do Apples Grow? and Why Do Leaves Change Color?

(Bowker Author Biography)