American Historical Documents 1000 to 1904: Part 43 Harvard Classics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432622442)

The book titled ""American Historical Documents 1000 to 1904: V43 Harvard Classics"" is a comprehensive collection of important historical documents that span over a millennium of American history. The book is edited by Charles W. Eliot, a prominent American educator and president of Harvard University.The book includes a wide range of documents that cover key events and periods in American history. Some of the documents included in the book are the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address, among others.The book is divided into different sections, each covering a specific period in American history. The sections are arranged chronologically, starting with the pre-Columbian era and ending with the early 20th century.The book is part of the Harvard Classics series, which is a collection of classic works of literature and philosophy that were compiled and edited by Eliot in the early 20th century. The series was designed to provide a comprehensive education to the general public, and it has since become a popular resource for students and scholars alike.Overall, ""American Historical Documents 1000 to 1904: V43 Harvard Classics"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in American history and the development of American democracy. It provides a unique insight into the key events and documents that have shaped the nation's history and identity.1910. This book places before the reader a selection of the most important documents which record in contemporary terms the great events in the history of the country. Beginning with the personal records of the earliest discoverers of the continent, the selection goes on to present the first attempts at organizing a machinery of government made by the first settlers of the New England colonies; proceeds to the landmarks of the struggle for independence and the formation of the Constitution; shows the laying of the foundation of national policies and of the interpretation of the Constitution; indicated by the texts of the treaties themselves the acquisition of each successive increase of territory; and reveals by the original state papers the main causes and effects of the wars in which the country has from time to time been engaged.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.

Author: Charles W. Eliot
ISBN-10: 1432622447
ISBN-13: 9781432622442
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2004
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.97lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d