History of the United States by Charles A. Beard (PDF)

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This is a very detailed account written in textbook style and intended for study. The book begins with data such as population growth for each state and then goes on to present factual details of settlement, growth, politics and so on.

User’s Reviews

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐A high school level book released shortly after the 1920 election, this is an easy and interesting read on American history. Free on Amazon, you will get survey level coverage that can refresh your knowledge of the United States’ first 400 years.

⭐I have not finished this book yet but from what I have read it covers way more than what I learned in history class in school. this was probably intended to be used in the classroom since there are questions at the end of the chapters. I thought that kind of interesting because it made me think about what I read. if your a history buff, this may be boring for you. but if your like me who didn’t like history in school but have developed an interest in it later in life, this book is for you. and the best part about it is no homework to hand in and no studying for tests.

⭐This detailed history was published in 1921. The Beards were known as brilliant historians and excellent storytellers, but the material, rich in information, is dry in the telling. The Beards’ enthusiasm for reform is infectious, although perhaps too optimistic given the hundred years since. One must remember the atmosphere of hope that came out of the First World War — a desperate hope that such a war could not possibly ever be repeated. With their focus on the political and economic history of the nation, the Beards underline that hope by outlying America’s progress. A major flaw runs through the book, however: the Beards all but ignore the plight of the people whom the white expansion across the continent displaced. It is an error of choice: the Beards dismiss the entire Plains Wars as annoying skirmishes that had litle to do with the settling of the western regions. With that caveat, there is much in this book to enlighten.

⭐Written in 1920 this history of the United States is still great reading and relevant to modern times as well. The colonists in New England were all backed by Corporations. Andrew Jackson hated the big banks and pushed through his agenda without support from congress, which sounds familiar. Government after the Civil War was largely corrupt and fueled by special interests. Hmmm. And in spite of everything the immigrants who poured into the country since day one helped make this country great. Women won the vote in 1920 which is stunning when we look at how much progress they have made in less than a century. Great read and well written. Check it out!

⭐History of the United States is a history text book for school children published in 1921. The book starts with the colonial period and runs through the end of World War I. I found the book to be interesting from the beginning until the events that led to the Civil War. From the Civil War onward I found the book to be very wanting, and though it was written nearly a century ago, I found that it contained an agenda, unfortunate like today’s history books for school children.I enjoy reading old history books simply because they going into greater detail about the past (pre 1900) than history books published today, which focus so much on the twentieth century. Another reason I enjoy them so much is that they tend to be written from a different geo-political standpoint, which is why I was a bit disappointed by the book and only rated it three stars.

⭐This is an excellent history text, and may be being used as such. It touches well on many of the developing themes of our nation. Obviously others were excluded due to a number of reasons, including the desire to keep the book under 10,000 pages (I’m sure).The rating is because I was left with the impression the editor decided to abbreviate in various places without considering the content and flow of history.

⭐Mmmm – good enough, but GREAT? 4

⭐Gracias

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