John Bach Mcmaster: 9 books

2 works of John Bach McMaster American historian (1852-1932) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of John Bach McMaster. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: A Brief History of the United States A School History of the United States

A Brief History of the United States John Bach McMaster, american historian (1852-1932) This ebook presents «A Brief History of the United States», from John Bach McMaster. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01-...

This sweeping history, completed in 1920, brings to thundering life the first shots of the war, the sinking of the Lusitania, propaganda and diplomacy, as well as America’s entry into the fray, victory, and aftermath of the conflict. McMaster argues that Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare gave President Wilson no alternative but to fight.

Feeling in Spain.—America, at this time, was to the Spaniard a land of vague, but magnificent promise, where the simple natives wore unconsciously the costliest gems, and the sands of the rivers sparkled with gold. Every returning ship brought fresh news to quicken the pulse of Spanish enthusiasm....

It has long been the custom to begin the history of our country with the discovery of the New World by Columbus. To some extent this is both wise and necessary; but in following it in this instance the attempt has been made to treat the colonial period as the childhood of the United States; to have it...

It has long been the custom to begin the history of our country with the discovery of the New World by Columbus. To some extent this is both wise and necessary; but in following it in this instance the attempt has been made to treat the colonial period as the childhood of the United States; to have...

It is not too much to assert that most of our countrymen acquire at school all the knowledge they possess of the past history of their country. In view of this fact it is most desirable that a history of the United States for elementary schools should present not only the essential features of our country's...

Nations that have owned our Soil.—Before the United States became a nation, six European powers owned, or claimed to own, various portions of the territory now contained within its boundary. England claimed the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. Spain once held Florida, Texas, California, and all...

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