List of Reference books to go with Unit 18 of Big Ideas through History which covers Colonial Americas, East India Trading Companies, The Scramble for Africa, and Indonesians.
See additional resources for Unit 19: Revolutions of a Different Kind and recommended general resources
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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.
(affiliate links) | Section 43: ———————— Indian Castes | Section 53: ———————— East India Companies | Section 54: ———————– The Scramble for Africa | Peoples XVIII: ———————— Indonesians |
| The Colonization of Texas |  | |||
| Colonization and Settlement in the New World: 1585–1763 |  | |||
| English Colonies in America | | |||
| The European Settlement Of North America: 1492-1763 | | |||
| Dutch Colonies in America | | |||
| Spanish Colonies in America | | |||
| The English Colonization of America | | |||
| Perspectives on European Colonization of America | | |||
| Exploration by Sea: The Silk and Spice Routes | | |||
| Armies of the East India Company 1750–1850 | | |||
| Primary Sources of Political Systems – Colonialism | | |||
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| Africa (The History of Exploration) | | |||
| Spotlight on Indonesia | | |||
| Indonesia (Culture in…) | | |||
| All About Indonesia: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids | | |||
| We Visit Indonesia | | |||
