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A history of the United States and its people: for the use of schools

A history of the United States and its people: for the use of schools

Eggleston, Edward

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General United States HistoryTeaching InstructionUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9389247985
ISBN13: 9789389247985
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 422
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.94 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
America was not made in a day. It was argued, fought for, and patiently built in town meetings, cabins, and capitals. History, told with brisk clarity. Edward Eggleston, a pioneering popular historian, shaped this school history reader to keep the story moving while grounding it in people, places, and consequences. Written as an american history textbook for classrooms, it reads today as a vivid colonial america narrative that carries through early united states history, the american revolution history that defined a nation, and the united states civil war that tested it. The tone is direct, the episodes chosen for meaning, and the emphasis firmly on how ordinary lives met big events - ideal for homeschool american history and a dependable middle school history curriculum when a single, coherent voice matters. First published in the era it describes, this public domain schoolbook is also a window into how 19th century america taught itself. Eggleston balances civic ideals with hard realities, offering context without pedantry and momentum without melodrama. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For casual readers seeking a classic overview and for collectors building a classic history book collection, this facsimile reprint edition brings a formative text back to the shelf. Its accessible prose suits family reading aloud, quick reference, or revisiting foundational debates about liberty, union, and citizenship across the sweep of American nationhood at home.

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