Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Cultural & Intellectual History: early America. Overview ; European and indigenous encounters ; Africa and America ; Colonial images of Europe and America ; Puritanism as a cultural and intellectual force ; Education in early America ; The material shape of early American life ; Anglo-American religious traditions ; Philosophy from Puritanism to the Enlightenment ; Popular belief and expression ; The fine arts in colonial America ; Mercantilism ; Law (colonial) ; Conflicting ideals of colonial womanhood ; Race as a cultural category written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of American thought and culture throughout history examines the individuals and documents that revealed significant ideas, issues, and movements.