Project Gutenberg 2018-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 466 Mellen, Grenville 1799 1841 Mellen, Gronville Reverie, Reginald A Book of the United States Exhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ... and presenting a view of the republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present time. The biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables Produced by Richard Hulse, Sue Clark, Brian Wilcox, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of the United States" by Grenville Mellen is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive volume explores the geography, divisions, constitution, and governmental structures of the United States, along with an overview of its institutions, agriculture, commerce, and natural curiosities. The text aims to present a well-rounded picture of the Republic, emphasizing the social and political conditions of the time, as well as the biography of significant figures and an overview of its major cities. The opening of the work establishes its intent and scope, detailing the various subjects it will cover, including physical geography—focusing on mountains, valleys, rivers, and plains—and political geography such as cities, agriculture, and literature. Mellen introduces the vast geographical features of the U.S., highlighting the notable mountain ranges like the Alleghanies and Rockies, and sets the stage for a deep exploration of the country's natural wonders and its historical background. The preface outlines the author's desire for simplicity and accessibility, indicating that this work is meant for a broad audience seeking to understand the diverse nature and richness of the American landscape and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel United States -- History United States -- Biography E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 3219210 2025-07-23T09:06:01.239891 text/html 3262686 2018-12-09T10:32:26 text/html 21708496 2025-07-23T09:06:32.578774 application/epub+zip 21739860 2025-07-23T09:06:06.476839 application/epub+zip 1202095 2025-07-23T09:06:03.220881 application/epub+zip 22486648 2025-07-23T09:06:51.594661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22206475 2025-07-23T09:06:29.661719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1852822 2022-09-26T13:45:54.947965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3014547 2025-07-23T09:05:57.586876 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3014986 2018-12-09T10:32:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19433 2025-07-23T09:06:51.785633 application/rdf+xml 14384 2025-07-23T09:06:03.426855 image/jpeg 1666 2025-07-23T09:06:03.324892 image/jpeg 1042461 2018-12-09T10:32:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 22357063 2018-12-09T10:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 22458295 2025-07-23T09:06:01.891870 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