A Basic History of the United StatesDoubleday, Doran, 1944 - 544 pagina's As its title indicates, the volume deals with fundamental activities, ideas, and interests which have entered into the development of American society from the colonial period to the contemporary age. Whatever may be added to the record here presented, a consideration of these activities, ideas, and interests is basic, we believe, to any understanding of American history. - Prefatory note. |
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English Territorial Claims and Colonial Begin nings | 1 |
Famous Voyages of Columbus Cabot and Cartier | 3 |
Company and the Plymouth Company by James I | 6 |
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