Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 236 Bourne, Henry Eldridge 1862 1946 Bourne, H. E. (Henry Eldridge) Benton, Elbert Jay 1871 1946 Introductory American History Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Gundry and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Introductory American History" by Henry Eldridge Bourne and Elbert Jay Benton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an educational resource aimed at middle school students (grades six to eight) and seeks to provide a structured overview of American history, starting from the foundational aspects of European civilization that led to the exploration and colonization of America. Its likely topic covers the evolution of societal structures, the significance of emigration, and the early interactions between different cultures that shaped the United States. The opening of the book establishes a framework for understanding American history by emphasizing that all Americans are descendants of emigrants, with the only true natives being the Indigenous peoples. The authors outline the importance of recognizing the influence of European civilizations, particularly those of England, Spain, France, and Holland, on American development. They introduce the concept that early emigrants brought not only physical belongings but also knowledge, customs, and memories that would shape the American cultural landscape. The narrative sets the groundwork for exploring subsequent chapters on the discovery and exploration of America, weaving in historical contexts that highlight how these early experiences laid the foundation for the future of the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History E151 Text Children's History Category: History - American Category: Teaching & Education 422698 2025-08-04T10:22:41.394258 text/html 398415 2020-12-27T00:46:39 text/html 1519422 2025-08-04T10:22:55.885184 application/epub+zip 1516923 2025-08-04T10:22:47.123210 application/epub+zip 200660 2025-08-04T10:22:43.759233 application/epub+zip 9246047 2025-08-04T10:23:01.326181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9210311 2025-08-04T10:22:52.948281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394836 2022-09-05T05:56:35.504030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366784 2025-08-04T10:22:39.769263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366743 2020-12-27T00:46:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366737 2020-12-27T00:46:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20573 2025-08-04T10:23:01.488140 application/rdf+xml 19157 2025-08-04T10:22:44.312222 image/jpeg 4681 2025-08-04T10:22:44.045212 image/jpeg 132856 2020-12-27T00:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1603551 2020-12-27T00:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 132802 2020-12-27T00:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1668953 2025-08-04T10:22:41.730290 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