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LoC No.: 21014453

Title: A Beginner's History

Note: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse and the Online
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Summary: "A Beginner's History" by William H. Mace is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an introductory textbook aimed at educating young learners about American history, emphasizing key figures, events, and themes that shaped the United States. The book aims to engage students by presenting history as a series of struggles and achievements led by notable individuals. The opening of "A Beginner's History" sets the stage for an exploration of early exploration and discovery in the New World. Mace begins with the Norse explorer Leif Ericson, who is credited with reaching North America around A.D. 1000 and naming it Vinland due to the abundance of grapes. The narrative includes the subsequent voyages of other significant figures like Christopher Columbus, highlighting their ambitions and challenges as they sought new lands and treasures. Mace emphasizes that these early explorers’ quests were not merely about discovery but also about confronting difficult circumstances, laying a foundation for understanding American history's broader themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mace, William H. (William Harrison), 1852-1938

Illustrator: Audibert, P. Raymond

Illustrator: Colby, Homer Wayland, 1874-1950

Illustrator: Reich, Jacques, 1852-1923

Illustrator: Williamson, B. F.

EBook No.: 50548

Published: Nov 25, 2015

Downloads: 106

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21014453

Title: A Beginner's History

Note: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing, Richard Hulse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "A Beginner's History" by William H. Mace is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an introductory textbook aimed at educating young learners about American history, emphasizing key figures, events, and themes that shaped the United States. The book aims to engage students by presenting history as a series of struggles and achievements led by notable individuals. The opening of "A Beginner's History" sets the stage for an exploration of early exploration and discovery in the New World. Mace begins with the Norse explorer Leif Ericson, who is credited with reaching North America around A.D. 1000 and naming it Vinland due to the abundance of grapes. The narrative includes the subsequent voyages of other significant figures like Christopher Columbus, highlighting their ambitions and challenges as they sought new lands and treasures. Mace emphasizes that these early explorers’ quests were not merely about discovery but also about confronting difficult circumstances, laying a foundation for understanding American history's broader themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mace, William H. (William Harrison), 1852-1938

Illustrator: Audibert, P. Raymond

Illustrator: Colby, Homer Wayland, 1874-1950

Illustrator: Reich, Jacques, 1852-1923

Illustrator: Williamson, B. F.

EBook No.: 50548

Published: Nov 25, 2015

Downloads: 106

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.