Author : Louis Booker Wright
Publisher : [New York] : American Heritage Publishing Company; book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 22,88 MB
Release : 1967
Category : United States
ISBN :
Illustrated history of contemporary events and conditions in America, from 1492 to 1776.
Author : Louis B. Wright
Publisher : New Word City
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,42 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1612308112
If the origin of the colonial period was accidental, the ending was not. The representatives of the thirteen colonies who approved the Declaration of Independence in 1776 charted a collision course, aware of the obstacles in their path and the risks they were taking. The events that led to their decision took place over a period of nearly 300 years. Looking back, the wonder is that it culminated so quickly. For a century after its discovery, the New World was little more than a lode to be mined by adventurers seeking profits. It wasn't until the end of the sixteenth century that serious efforts were made to establish permanent colonies. Even then, the perils of the journey and threats of starvation inhibited settlement. But settlers gradually came, spurred, in part, by the fear of religious persecution, but above all, drawn by the hope of owning land. They were a mixed lot: English Separatists from Leiden, French Huguenots, Dutch burghers, Mennonite peasants from the Rhine Valley, and a few gentleman Anglicans. But they shared a quality of toughness. Here is their story from award-winning historian Louis B. Wright.
Author : Douglas Brinkley
Publisher : New Word City
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 45,75 MB
Release : 2015-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1612308570
"Douglas Brinkley and American Heritage have done a grand job. This is a first-rate book: fair, clear, and enormously welcome." - David McCullough "Douglas Brinkley's one-volume history is a riveting narrative of unique people who have come to call themselves American. There is no dust on these pages as the author brilliantly tells our national story with skill and brevity." In this rich and inspiring book, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley takes us on the incredible journey of the United States - a nation formed from a vast countryside on whose fringes thirteen small British colonies fought for their freedom, then established a democratic nation that spanned the continent, and went on to become a world power. This book will be treasured by anyone interested in the story of America.
Author : H. A. Guerber
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 13,6 MB
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : History
ISBN :
This work is a history book of the original Thirteen Colonies of the United States. They were originally a group of British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America, who fought the American Revolutionary War and formed the United States of America by declaring full independence. Just prior to declaring independence, the Thirteen Colonies in their traditional groupings were: New England (New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut); Middle (New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware); Southern (Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; and Georgia).
Author : Bill Nye
Publisher :
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 39,52 MB
Release : 2016-08-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781537121062
An excellent humor book for individuals who are looking for the best one to read.
Author : Bruce Lancaster
Publisher : New Word City, Inc.
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 21,10 MB
Release : 2014-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1612308317
"A magnificent book. . . . Bruce Lancaster's text is terse, rapid, lucid, and dramatic . . . filled with the color and excitement of a grim and bloody war." – The New York Times The American Heritage History of the American Revolution is the complete chronicle of the Revolutionary War told in full detail. Lancaster starts his story with an examination of colonial society and the origins of the quarrel with England. He details the ensuing battles and military campaigns from Lexington and Concord to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, as well as the tense political and social situation of the new nation. The American Heritage History of the American Revolution details the birth of America with insight and depth.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 1880
Category : Northwestern States
ISBN :
Author : Mara Louise Pratt-Chadwick
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 1889
Category : Readers
ISBN :
Author : Louis Booker Wright
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 1967
Category : History
ISBN :
Illustrated history of contemporary events and conditions in America, from 1492 to 1776.
Author : David C. King
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,91 MB
Release : 2003-01-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780471443919
Find out what life was like in colonial America from the people who lived it! This first book in the American Heritage American Voices series will give you a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of early Americans. You'll learn from fourteen-year-old George Washington about his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour (such as "Do not laugh too much or too loud in public."); you'll read the testimony of an accused witch from the Salem witch trials; and you'll hear about the terrible conditions African slaves suffered when they were brought to America, from one of the slaves who survived. You'll also find out about what led up to the Boston Tea Party, what happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the daring mission of the first submarine (in 1776!). From Columbus's letter describing his first voyage to America to the Constitution of the United States, Colonies and Revolution presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped to make this country what it is today.
