Readings In American History (1921) - David Saville Muzzey - Bog

Readings in American History is a comprehensive collection of primary source documents that covers the history of the United States from the colonial period to the early 20th century. The book is edited by David Saville Muzzey and was originally published in 1921. The volume includes a wide range of materials, such as letters, speeches, diary entries, and government documents, that provide insight into the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of American history. The book is organized chronologically and thematically, with each section containing an introduction that provides historical context for the documents. The first section covers the period of exploration and colonization, including the writings of Christopher Columbus, John Smith, and William Bradford. The following sections cover the American Revolution, the Constitution and early government, westward expansion, slavery and the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the rise of industrial America. The collection includes famous speeches such as Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s ""I Have a Dream"" speech, as well as lesser-known documents such as the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and the Lowell Offering, a magazine written by female textile workers in the early 19th century. Overall, Readings in American History provides a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the development of the United States through the words of those who lived it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.