"Life in Virginia in the 17th Century" is an interesting book that explores the daily life of colonists in the American colony of Virginia in the 17th century. Author Annie Lash Jester manages to reveal information about the social system, economic activity, everyday customs and cultural features of that time. She tells about housing, clothing, food, medicine, religion and the relationship between the colonists and the local Indian tribes. Each chapter of the book reveals new aspects of how the colonists coped with the challenges they faced in the new world. This book will be a valuable source of information for anyone interested in the history of the development of North America and the life of the first settlers."