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Before the Revolution: America's Ancient Pasts

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Author	Daniel K. Richter
Country	United States
Language	English
Subject	History (1600-1775)
Genre	Non-fiction
Set in	15th - 18th century North America
Publisher	Belknap Press
Publication date	May 13, 2013

Before the Revolution: America's Ancient Pasts is a nonfiction book. It was written by Daniel K. Richter. The book was published by Belknap Press in May 2013.

This book explores the early history of North America. It looks at the time long before the American Revolution. The author suggests that these early events shaped later history. They also helped create the world we live in today.

The book is divided into six main parts:

• "Progenitors"
• "Conquistadors"
• "Traders"
• "Planters"
• "Imperialists"
• "Atlanteans"

About the Author

Daniel K. Richter is a history professor. He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the author of several books.

Professor Richter studies and writes about early North America. He focuses on the history of Native Americans before the year 1800.