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A SHORT HISTORY - OF - THE UNITED STATES - FOR SCHOOL USE - BY - EDWARD CHANNING - PROFESSOR OF HISTORY IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY AUTHOR OF "A STUDENTS' HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES," ETC.
WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
PREFACE
MAPS.
TO THE TEACHER
THE UNITED STATES - I - DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, 1000-1600 - Books for Study and Reading
CHAPTER I - THE EUROPEAN DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
CHAPTER 2 - SPANISH AND FRENCH PIONEERS IN THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER 3 - PIONEERS OF ENGLAND
A concise, well‑illustrated textbook that guides students through the birth and growth of the United States, this volume balances clear narrative with essential maps and visual aids. Designed for classroom use, it treats the nation’s past with the same rigor expected of any core subject, encouraging diligent study rather than casual storytelling.
The author deliberately leaves out extraneous anecdotes, concentrating instead on pivotal moments such as the formation of the Constitution, the debates over slavery’s expansion, and the forces that shaped the nation’s frontier and industry. Helpful teacher notes and suggested questions pepper each chapter, offering a framework for discussion and deeper exploration without overwhelming the learner.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (577K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1856–1931
A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, he spent decades telling the story of the United States in a sweeping six-volume work that shaped how generations studied the nation’s past. He was also a longtime Harvard teacher whose writing aimed to make history careful, clear, and lasting.
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