Project Gutenberg 2007-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 120 Chesterton, Cecil 1879 1918 Chesterton, Cecil Edward Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) A History of the United States Produced by Irma Spehar, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A History of the United States" by Cecil Chesterton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the origins and development of America, offering insights into the significant events and figures that shaped the nation. It aims to provide a coherent narrative that connects the past of the United States to its present, emphasizing the principles of democracy and equality. The opening of the book begins with a dedication and an introduction that recounts the author's passion for understanding America, stimulated by his wartime experiences and his visits to the country. G.K. Chesterton reflects on his brother Cecil's life and ideas, noting his commitment to truth and his democratic values. Cecil Chesterton expresses a desire to create a concise yet meaningful account of American history for a lay audience, looking back to its colonial foundations and early democracy, and highlighting critical themes such as the challenges of religious tolerance, the impact of slavery, and the importance of individual rights and governance derived from the consent of the governed. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the events leading to America's independence and the formation of its government, suggesting both the struggles and triumphs that define the American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History E151 Text United States Browsing: History - American 945083 945092 2024-09-10T10:03:06.755502 2023-09-11T03:38:58.506978 text/html text/html 933571 2007-12-28T09:22:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 399387 2007-12-28T09:22:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 473629 2024-09-10T10:03:26.731461 application/epub+zip 482751 2024-09-10T10:03:11.188460 application/epub+zip 375007 2024-09-10T10:03:08.781502 application/epub+zip 839864 2024-09-10T10:03:35.797370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782722 2024-09-10T10:03:23.958398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675424 2022-09-11T08:13:29.214741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775816 775593 2024-09-10T10:03:03.884656 2023-09-11T03:38:55.753997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 775543 2007-12-28T09:22:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 274276 2007-12-28T09:22:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 775564 2007-12-28T09:22:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274168 2007-12-28T09:22:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20860 2024-09-10T10:03:35.969375 application/rdf+xml 11275 2024-09-10T10:03:09.256492 image/jpeg 2710 2024-09-10T10:03:09.024491 image/jpeg 453312 2024-09-10T10:03:06.832498 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia