Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. 1: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Noah Webster

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266545947 ISBN 13: 9780266545941

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, school-friendly guide to the history and geography of early America.

This nonfiction work presents a structured approach to teaching useful knowledge, starting with geography and moving through a continental view of the United States. It emphasizes careful research, orderly presentation, and practical lines of instruction aimed at helping young readers grasp how the land, its people, and their governments developed together.

Designed for classrooms and committed to accuracy, the book combines maps, place names, and a readable narrative. It explains how settlements formed, how colonial governments emerged, and how the United States began to take shape. The edition reflects a historical perspective from early American scholarship and outlines the author’s aim to teach both science and civic understanding.
What you’ll experience

• A historical and geographical panorama of the United States, from its land and resources to its early settlements.
• An emphasis on method: organized topics, short passages for memory work, and a question-and-answer approach to study.
• Context on the formation of colonies, charters, and the move toward a unified colonial government.
• A chronology that traces major events from discovery and exploration to the period of independence.

Ideal for readers of history and geography who want a structured, classroom-friendly primer on America’s beginnings and the growth of its educational traditions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266545947
• ISBN 13: 9780266545941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 218