Spanish Missions( Series - Historic Communities )

Long before the birth of the United States, Spanish priests worked throughout the land to win souls for God and subjects for their king. With the help of beautiful full-color photos, Spanish Missions provides fascinating portraits of the daily activities of mission life, such as worship, farming, and construction.

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about:
-- early homes and the settler community
-- what people wore and the crafts they made
-- how settlers made their living
-- how they spent their leisure time
-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers

The southern United States is dotted with the remains of mission communities built by Spanish priests. Spanish Missions provides fascinating portraits of daily mission life such as worship, farming, and construction. Spectacular full-color photos and interesting text detail:
-- the mission's layout
-- the roles expected of men, women, boys, and girls
-- the plight of Native Americans assaulted by the invasion of Europeans, presented in a sensitive, straightforward manner