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4) The printers
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English
Description
Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.
5) The weavers
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Language
English
Description
Presents background information on cloth making in the colonies and describes the various techniques involved.
13) The architects
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English
Description
Traces the history of architecture in the American colonies, describing the influence of existing styles and the needs of environment.
14) The shipbuilders
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English
Description
Traces the history of shipbuilding in the American colonies and describes each step in the building of an eighteenth-century ship.
15) The peddlers
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English
Description
Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishment of general stores.
16) The potters
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English
Description
Traces the early history of pottery in Colonial America with descriptions of the clay used, techniques of making and decorating pots, and a listing of some of the famous potters of the time.
17) The homemakers
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Language
English
Description
Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.
18) The doctors
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English
Description
Traces the early development of medicine in colonial America and discusses some of the methods and medications used at that time for treating illness.
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