C. Keith Wilbur

  • 20

    Catalog books

  • 19

    Works

  • 1984 to 2008

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

C. Keith Wilbur writes focused, approachable guides to early American life and material culture. His Illustrated Living History titles examine the day-to-day realities of New England Native communities and the practical crafts they used, aiming to make historical objects and techniques accessible to readers and hands-on learners.

Wilbur’s work on Revolutionary soldiers distills uniforms, equipment, and battlefield routine into concise, illustrated studies. Combining clear text with visual detail, these short books serve reenactors, students, and curious readers looking for practical, evidence-based snapshots of 18th-century military and domestic life.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Accessible introductions to Native American material culture • Focused guides to New England tribes • Concise illustrated military history of the American Revolution

Genres and themes: History • Native American life and crafts • Revolutionary War studies • Illustrated reference

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who want compact, illustrated overviews of early American life, material culture, and soldiers’ experiences.

Start with the Illustrated Living History titles for consistent format and images, then explore the shorter single-topic volumes.

Top Books To Start With

  1. New England Indians, 2nd (Illustrated Living History Series)

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 123 pages.

  2. Indian Handcrafts (Illustrated Living History Series)

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 135 pages.

  3. Antique medical instruments

    Schiffer Pub. Ltd. • 2008 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 149 pages.

  4. Civil War Medicine (Illustrated Living History Series)

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 119 pages.

  5. New England Indians

    Globe Pequot Press, The • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 128 pages.

  6. Revolutionary Soldier: 1775-1783 (Illustrated Living History Series)

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 96 pages.

  7. The Revolutionary Soldier, 1775-1783 (Wilbur, C. Keith, Illustrated Living History Series.)

    Facts on File • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 96 pages.

  8. Revolutionary Soldier

    Globe Pequot Press, The • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 96 pages.

  9. Early Explorers of North America

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 140 pages.

  10. Homebuilding and Woodworking in Colonial America (Illustrated Living History)

    Chelsea House Publications • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 121 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • New England Indians, 2nd (Illustrated Living History Series) is the easier short commitment, while Indian Handcrafts (Illustrated Living History Series) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Indian Handcrafts (Illustrated Living History Series) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while New England Indians, 2nd (Illustrated Living History Series) leans later in the catalog.
  • Antique medical instruments is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from New England Indians, 2nd (Illustrated Living History Series).

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