Project Gutenberg 2007-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 392 Chesterton, Cecil 1879 1918 Chesterton, Cecil Edward Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) A History of the United States Produced by Irma Spehar, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A History of the United States" by Cecil Chesterton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the origins and development of America, offering insights into the significant events and figures that shaped the nation. It aims to provide a coherent narrative that connects the past of the United States to its present, emphasizing the principles of democracy and equality. The opening of the book begins with a dedication and an introduction that recounts the author's passion for understanding America, stimulated by his wartime experiences and his visits to the country. G.K. Chesterton reflects on his brother Cecil's life and ideas, noting his commitment to truth and his democratic values. Cecil Chesterton expresses a desire to create a concise yet meaningful account of American history for a lay audience, looking back to its colonial foundations and early democracy, and highlighting critical themes such as the challenges of religious tolerance, the impact of slavery, and the importance of individual rights and governance derived from the consent of the governed. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the events leading to America's independence and the formation of its government, suggesting both the struggles and triumphs that define the American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History E151 Text United States Category: History - American 945214 2025-08-10T05:59:09.368636 text/html 933571 2007-12-28T09:22:20 text/html 496174 2025-08-10T05:59:29.234558 application/epub+zip 505034 2025-08-10T05:59:15.210627 application/epub+zip 387853 2025-08-10T05:59:12.528596 application/epub+zip 869274 2025-08-10T05:59:37.463501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812438 2025-08-10T05:59:26.506543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675424 2022-09-11T08:13:29.214741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775816 2025-08-10T05:59:06.990664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 775543 2007-12-28T09:22:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 775564 2007-12-28T09:22:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21133 2025-08-10T05:59:37.623472 application/rdf+xml 11161 2025-08-10T05:59:13.140603 image/jpeg 2702 2025-08-10T05:59:12.835615 image/jpeg 274276 2007-12-28T09:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 399387 2007-12-28T09:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 274168 2007-12-28T09:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 473804 2025-08-10T05:59:09.435638 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