1607: A New Look at Jamestown
- ISBN-10
- 1426300123
- ISBN-13
- 9781426300127
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / State & Local
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Author
- Karen E. Lange
Description
An examination of what happened at the Jamestown settlement presents a detailed review of the new archaeological evidence to profile the housing, food, clothing, tools, and causes of death of the early settlers.
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