UNITED STATES HISTORIES 



By JOHN BACH McMASTER, Professor of American 

 History, University of Pennsylvania 



Primary History, ^0.60 School History, ^i.oo Brief History, jjSi.oo 



THESE Standard histories are remarkable for their 

 freshness and vigor, their authoritative statements, 

 and their impartial treatment. They give a well- 

 proportioned and interesting narrative of the chief events 

 in our history, and are not loaded down with extended 

 and unnecessary bibhographies. The illustrations are his- 

 torically authentic, and show, besides well-known scenes 

 and incidents, the implements and dress characteristic of the 

 various periods. The maps are clear and full, and well 

 executed. 



^ The PRIMARY HISTORY is simply and interestingly 

 written, with no long or involved sentences. Although brief, 

 it touches upon all matters of real importance to schools in 

 the founding and building of our country, but copies beyond 

 the understanding of children are omitted. The summaries 

 at the end of the chapters, besides serving to emphasize the 

 chief events, are valuable for review. 



f In the SCHOOL HISTORY by far the larger part of 

 the book has been devoted to the history of the United States 

 since 1783. From the beginning the attention of the student 

 is directed to causes and results rather than to isolated events. 

 Special prominence is given to the social and economic 

 development of the country. 



^ In the BRIEF HISTORY nearly one-half the book 

 is devoted to the colonial period. The text proper, while 

 brief, is complete in itself; and footnotes ' in smaller type 

 permit of a more comprehensive course if desired. Short 

 summaries, and suggestions for collateral reading, are provided. 



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