The book "History of the Thirteen Colonies" by Helen Adeline Gerber tells about the period of formation and development of the first thirteen British colonies in North America. The author describes in detail the history of colonial settlements from their foundation to the revolution of 1776. The book reveals the social, political and economic aspects of the life of the colonists, their customs and traditions, as well as the relationship with the crowned English government. "History of the Thirteen Colonies" is a valuable source for studying the initial stages of the formation of the United States of America and its struggle for independence from Great Britain.