American Historical Documents 1000 to 1904: V43 Harvard Classics

Book Overview

American Historical Documents 1000 to 1904: V43 Harvard Classics is a comprehensive collection of important historical documents of the United States of America from the year 1000 to 1904. Edited by Charles W. Eliot, the book is part of the Harvard Classics series and is the 43rd volume in the series. The book includes a wide range of documents that have played a significant role in shaping the history of the United States, including the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Emancipation Proclamation. The book also includes speeches, letters, and other documents that provide insight into the political, social, and cultural landscape of the United States over the centuries. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in American history and the documents that have shaped the nation.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116262700X
• ISBN13: 9781162627007
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"