A School History Of The United States

A School History of the United States is a comprehensive textbook written by John Bach McMaster. It covers the history of the United States from the colonial period to the end of the 19th century. The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to students of all ages.The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of American history, including the colonial era, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Each chapter provides a detailed overview of the events and people that shaped that period of history. The book also includes maps, illustrations, and primary source documents to help students better understand the material.One of the strengths of A School History of the United States is its focus on social and cultural history. The book explores the lives of ordinary Americans, including women, African Americans, and Native Americans. It also discusses the economic, political, and technological changes that occurred during each period of history.Overall, A School History of the United States is an excellent resource for students studying American history. Its engaging writing style and comprehensive coverage make it an ideal textbook for middle and high school students.Things unknown in 1763.--Had a traveler landed on our shores in 1763 and made a journey through the English colonies in America, he would have seen a country utterly unlike the United States of today. The entire population, white man and black, freeman and slave, was not so great as that of New York or Philadelphia or Chicago in our time. If we were to write a list of all the things we now consider as real necessaries of daily life and mark off those unknown to the men of 1763, not one quarter would remain. No man in the country had ever seen a stove, or a furnace, or a friction match, or an envelope, or a piece of mineral coal. From the farmer we should have to take the reaper, the drill, the mowing machine, and every kind of improved rake and plow, and give him back the scythe, the cradle, and the flail.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.