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First Lessons in United States History (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Edward Channing

 
9781330106396: First Lessons in United States History (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A clear, engaging journey from ice ages to the birth of the United States.

This book introduces the people, places, and events that shaped early America with straightforward explanations and vivid scenes. It connects large ideas to concrete moments, helping readers see how exploration, settlement, and nation-building unfolded.

From ancient North America to the explorers who opened new worlds, this edition highlights pivotal moments and figures in a way that’s easy to follow. It uses age-appropriate language and keeps the focus on the people and events that created a continental story.

  • The Ice Ages and the first inhabitants of North America, with tools and early lifeways.
  • The great discoverers, including Leif Eriksson and Christopher Columbus, who helped broaden world horizons.
  • Westward exploration and the routes that led to new lands, including Lewis and Clark.
  • The Northwest settlements, the Ordinance of 1787, and the early efforts to form a federal union.

Ideal for readers who want a clear, chronological look at how the United States began and grew.

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