Discovering American History in England: An Illustrated Traveler's Guide

Ever since Cabot's voyage of 1497 America has had a profound impact on England and the English. Thousands of English settlers were drawn to make the perilous voyage across the Atlantic in the hope of gaining riches and religious freedom. The colonies they established became the “first” British empire and formed the cornerstone of an imperialism that later spanned the globe. English emigrants continued to cross the Atlantic post Revolution, chasing adventure or seeking an escape from grinding poverty at home, but the violent divorce of 1776 and a further bout of conflict in 1812 led to a period of...