1492 was the year Christopher Columbus, the Spanish conqueror, arrived in the "New World" and explored it, only to be colonized by Spain, France and especially England to establish the future, Colonial America. Over time, when settlers arrived in the British-ruled region of New England, their lives were controlled by many factors such as religion, wealth, social status, race, conflicts with other settlers/Indians, and gender. In the book Everyday Life in Early America, written by David Freeman Hawke, it is argued that these immigrants were settlers forced to adapt to a new way of life. The author, Hawke, believed that these settlers who lived in the New England region or the Chesapeake region could not really survive in this "New World" with what they had learned about their culture in Europe, such as customs and traditions from from Europe, but they had to get used to the new territory and society or face the difficulties that the “New World” had to offer. Overall, the book shows who came and how they settled, farming and housing, health and manners, morals and witchcraft, and even racial differences and conflicts with Indians. conflict. Early American colonial settlers claimed that "most emigrants came voluntarily, and more often than not they were the most 'spirited' people in England, those with the energy and courage to make a fresh start in life" (Hawke , 1). According to Hawke, the first settlers faced hardships when they encountered Native Americans. This was one of the reasons why colonial Americans encountered new ways of life, that what they were taught and knew about Europe had to be ignored... middle of paper... The historical events of The daily lives of the colonists are very true, regardless of the topic it talks about. Its accuracy then compared to the present could have been reduced since the book was written 23 years ago, so something new could have been discovered about the colonists. This book is easily one of the most informative books on US history as it is not boring but fascinating. You can easily learn about the hardships of the early settlers on their way to the “New World” and see what they faced there when they arrived. One can show great enjoyment for this book as at least one part/topic must be of interest as it ranges from a wide variety of interesting topics such as recreation, war, housing, settlements and crime. Overall, the book can be read by many, no matter how busy one is, as it might be the most interesting non-fiction book out there..