The Brave New World covers an extended span of early American history, from 30,000 years before Europeans ever landed on North American shores through 1776 and the Declaration of Independence. Here Peter Charles Hoffer covers many touchstones in early America, including first settlers, the Spanish Century, African slavery, and the Salem witchcraft cases. Hoffer's lively narrative also sheds light on daily life in the fledgling nation, from prayer and drinking practices to the development of complex economies.Continental in scope, inclusive in content, the revised edition of The Brave New World continues to provide professors, students, and historians with an engaging and accessible history of early North America.