Colonial America in an Atlantic World

Colonial America in an Atlantic World, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that examines how interaction and adaptation across the Atlantic world shaped the North American region that became the United States. Published by Pearson, the volume frames early American development through transatlantic connections.

The text addresses the political, social, environmental, and cultural processes set in motion by European exploration and settlement. It also highlights the contributions that Native Americans and Africans made to Atlantic history.

Designed for courses in Colonial American History, this edition extends its narrative through the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788.