Quick view The Idea of America: Our Values, Our Legacy, Our Future "The Idea of America backs us out of current conflicts and gives insight into the values that have made our country such a shining light to others. Now, more than ever, we need to revisit these values and the tensions they createand work to fulfill the... $25.00 Add to Cart
Quick view America: The Pocket Guide This tiny guide introduces you to a very big idea: The Idea of America. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you believe, you are American if you believe in the idea of America. At the heart of America is a great debate. And at the heart... $2.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Quill Pen A goose feather quill pen and powdered ink were the basic writing instruments in the 18th century. Our quill pens from the finest quality bleached white goose pointers. The nib may be re-sharpened and re-shaped as often as necessary... $4.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Powdered Ink Period Virginia Gazette newspaper advertisements show that colored ink was sold in several leading stores in 18th-century Williamsburg. Mix powdered ink with water to produce a rich colored ink for use with quills and other dip pens. Instructions and... $4.95 Choose Options
Quick view The Idea of America At the heart of America, this book argues, is a great debate. And at the heart of that debate are our shared democratic values: law and ethics, freedom and equality, diversity and unity, common wealth and private wealth. The Idea of America shows how... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Ann's Story: 1747 This delightful children's book is based on Ann McKenzie, a real girl who lived in 18th-century Williamsburg. Nine-year-old Ann needs to start behaving like a proper young lady, learning to knit, cook, and manage a household, but she would rather assist... $11.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Nancy's Story: 1765 The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery NixonVirginians are protesting the Stamp Act and Nancy Geddy is afraid the uncertain times will harm her father's business. And if that worry is not enough, Nancy's stepmother is making... $11.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Caesar's Story: 1759 The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery Nixon Why do things have to change? Caesar lives with his family, but he is an enslaved person, and when the master selects him to be a personal servant in the big house, Caesar has to... $11.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Maria's Story: 1773 The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery Nixon When Maria Rind's father dies, her mother is forced to continue his work writing and publishing the Virginia Gazette newspaper. That leaves Maria to look after her three... $11.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Women of the Revolution HERO DVD Bravery. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Women of the Revolution possessed all of these qualities. Explore the excitement, peril, and individual stories of Deborah Sampson, Mary Perth, Martha Washington, and other women, on both sides of the conflict, who proved... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view John's Story: 1775 The Young Americans Book Series by award-winning author Joan Lowery Nixon As tensions rise between England and the colonies, John's father hopes for a peaceful solution. When his older brother George joins the militia to fight for Virginia liberties,... $11.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Civil War Ironclads HERO DVD In the Civil War, both the Union and the Confederacy raced to build armored, steam-powered warships that were the ancestors of today's navies. Meet the people behind and aboard the "ironclads"&;and relive the famous 1862 battle between the Monitor... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view DVD TM American Revolution on the Frontier HERO Discover how the Revolutionary War reached into the West to frontier communities in the Ohio River Valley. American Indians, French traders, British and American colonists, and African Americans faced life-changing decisions about whether to fight - and... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view My America: An Owner's Guide My America: An Owners Guide asks kids to think about fundamental questions about what it really means to be an American. How does America work? Who are "We the People?" And how have the American people shaped our history? Filled with kid-friendly... $34.95 Add to Cart
Quick view The Amazing Trade Shop Math Race HERO DVD Colonial Williamsburg's tradespeople help two teams of students in a race against the clock to help the Continental Army! Quirky "Professor Eddie" highlights how students use their math skills to make shirts, bread, cartridge boxes, and more. Also... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view The War of 1812 HERO DVD A generation after the Revolution, Americans were once again plunged into war with Great Britain. Why? Join Henry Clay, Tecumseh, Andrew Jackson, James Madison, and others as they struggle to determine what course the United States will take. Also... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view American Traditions Secret Decoder Cypher Wheel The American Traditions Secret Decoder Cypher Wheel is a fun toy for kids to explore and learn the art of encoding and decoding messages. Get two and send secret messages between friends! Made of wood. Includes instructions. Recommended for ages 5 and up... $24.95 Add to Cart
Quick view Slate Board with Natural Wood Frame Imagine the squeak of a stylus or chalk on slate as a room full of Williamsburg children practiced ciphering and arithmetic. Our board is made of smooth slate, held in a simple, 5" x 7" wooden frame. Chalk not included. Features Smooth Natural... $9.95 Add to Cart
