"History of the United States" by Charles A. Beard and Mary Ritter Beard is a detailed look at the story of America, told from a fresh perspective that emphasizes the growth of the country's people, its culture, and its way of governing, while avoiding the typical long stories about explorers and wars. The book starts by questioning how American history is usually taught, suggesting that students need to understand the important ideas and changes that have shaped the nation, rather than just memorizing events. It then explains why people first came to America, including the roles of businesses, religious groups, and different systems of ownership, laying the groundwork for understanding the many different people and forces that helped create the United States.
History of the United States
By Charles A. (Charles Austin) Beard
Discover how a nation's identity was forged through its people, culture, citizenship, and systems of governance, instead of battles.
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About the AuthorCharles Austin Beard was an American historian and professor, who wrote primarily during the first half of the 20th century. A history professor at Columbia University, Beard's influence is primarily due to his publications in the fields of history and political science. His works included a radical re-evaluation of the Founding Fathers of the United States, whom he believed to be more motivated by economics than by philosophical principles. Beard's most influential book, An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States (1913), has been the subject of great controversy ever since its publication. While it has been frequently criticized for its methodology and conclusions, it was responsible for a wide-ranging reinterpretation of early American history.
Charles Austin Beard was an American historian and professor, who wrote primarily during the first half of the 20th century. A history professor at Columbia University, Beard's influence is primarily due to his publications in the fields of history and political science. His works included a radical re-evaluation of the Founding Fathers of the United States, whom he believed to be more motivated by economics than by philosophical principles. Beard's most influential book, An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States (1913), has been the subject of great controversy ever since its publication. While it has been frequently criticized for its methodology and conclusions, it was responsible for a wide-ranging reinterpretation of early American history.
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