Project Gutenberg 2005-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 688 Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin) 1874 1948 Beard, Mary Ritter 1876 1958 Beard, Mary Ritter, Mary Beard, Mary R. (Mary Ritter) History of the United States Produced by Curtis Weyant, M and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "History of the United States" by Charles A. Beard and Mary Ritter Beard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to American history, highlighting the social, economic, and political aspects that shaped the nation. It sets itself apart from traditional narratives by omitting extensive accounts of exploration and battles, focusing instead on the development of American citizenship, culture, and governance. The opening of the book introduces the authors' perspective on American historical education, criticizing existing methods that often fail to impart a meaningful understanding of history to students. They propose a new approach that prioritizes topical discussions over mere narratives, emphasizing key themes and movements that have contributed to the country's identity. The initial chapters outline the conditions and motivations behind early colonization, including the roles of trading companies, religious congregations, and proprietary systems, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the diverse peoples and influences that molded the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History E151 Text United States Children's History Category: History - American 1554316 2025-07-07T09:21:19.174344 text/html 1528010 2020-12-12T19:53:40 text/html 45699215 2025-07-07T09:21:57.100192 application/epub+zip 45700885 2025-07-07T09:21:30.402346 application/epub+zip 644248 2025-07-07T09:21:23.313364 application/epub+zip 46295148 2025-07-07T09:22:13.444111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46180657 2025-07-07T09:21:48.379196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1040608 2022-09-08T08:31:36.700329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1332748 2025-07-07T09:21:15.037934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1332550 2020-12-12T19:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1332595 2020-12-12T19:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21748 2025-07-07T09:22:13.724079 application/rdf+xml 16083 2025-07-07T09:21:23.997297 image/jpeg 4099 2025-07-07T09:21:23.675345 image/jpeg 494269 2020-12-12T19:53:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 45040135 2020-12-12T19:53:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 494075 2020-12-12T19:53:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 45059959 2025-07-07T09:21:19.945374 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia