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Colonial (1600-1775) Books

Books selected for readers looking for colonial period (1600-1775) books.

Optimized for books about colonial period (1600-1775).

35 books. Added April 2, 2026.

  1. American VisionsEdward L. AyersFits this list for its focus on period.Shelf signal: 19th-Century America
  2. Women of Colonial AmericaBrandon Marie MillerFits this list for its focus on colonial.Shelf signal: Colonial & Revolutionary America for Teens
  3. African FoundersDavid Hackett FischerFits this list for its focus on colonial.Shelf signal: Black History
  4. The American RevolutionGeoffrey C. Ward, Ken BurnsIncluded for strong best alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  5. A First Book of American HistoryEdward EgglestonFits this list for its focus on 1775 and colonial.Shelf signal: U.S. History
  6. The American Revolution and the Fate of the WorldRichard BellIncluded for strong gifts alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  7. The Great ContradictionJoseph J. EllisIncluded for strong history alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  8. An Explorer's Guide to America's Revolutionary WarRobert M. DunkerlyFits this list for its focus on colonial.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  9. Killing EnglandBill O'Reilly, Martin DugardIncluded for strong american alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  10. American RevolutionsAlan TaylorIncluded for strong american alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  11. The PioneersDavid McCulloughIncluded for strong book club alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  12. Our Colonial PeriodBill YenneFits this list for its focus on 1775 and colonial.Shelf signal: Colonial & Revolutionary America for Teens
  13. 1776David McCulloughFits this list for its focus on colonial.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  14. American CreationJoseph J. EllisIncluded for strong history alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  15. The Road That Made AmericaJames DodsonIncluded for strong great alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Colonial America (to 1775)
  16. Shots Heard Round the WorldJohn FerlingFits this list for its focus on 1775.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  17. This Fierce PeopleAlan Pell CrawfordIncluded for strong american alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  18. The War of Jenkins' EarRobert GaudiIncluded for strong history alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Colonial America (to 1775)
  19. The CauseJoseph J. Ellis Ph.D., Joseph J. EllisIncluded for strong history alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  20. The Barbarous YearsBernard Bailyn, Henry StrozierFits this list for its focus on 1600.Shelf signal: Colonial America (to 1775)
  21. The American RevolutionGordon S. WoodIncluded for strong american alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  22. Valiant AmbitionScott Brick, Nathaniel PhilbrickIncluded for strong american alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)
  23. Of Plymouth PlantationWilliam BradfordFits this list for its focus on 1775 and colonial.Shelf signal: Colonial America (to 1775)
  24. Bunker HillNathaniel PhilbrickIncluded for strong gifts alignment with this colonial period (1600-1775) list.Shelf signal: Revolutionary America (1775-1800)