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A Brief History of the United States by John, Bach McMaster is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is A Brief History of the United States about?

A bestseller when it was first published in 1883, this first volume of historian John Bach McMaster's magnum opus is a lively history of the United States that is as entertaining as it is informative. Eventually stretching to eight volumes, McMaster's epic was original in its emphasis on social and economic conditions as deciding factors in shaping a nation's culture: in addition to the words and actions of great men and the outcomes of significant skirmishes and battles, McMaster indulges his obsession with fascinating trivia, from which fruits and vegetables were to be found in the markets of 18th-century Boston to the cost of books in Pennsylvania before the Revolution. American historian JOHN BACH McMASTER (1852-1932) taught at the Wharton School of Finance and Economy at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, from 1883 to 1919. He also wrote Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters (1887) and A School History of the United States (1897), which became a definitive textbook.

Who reads A Brief History of the United States?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
John, Bach McMaster
Publisher
Cosimo Classics 2006-04-01
Published
2006
Language
EN
ISBN
9781596058446
Category
history
Subjects
History, American Studies, Humanities
Rating
4.8 / 5 (6 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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