Narrative and critical history of America (Volume IV)

By Justin Winsor

Book Overview

Before the United States was a nation, it was an argument: over land, faith, trade, and power. Narrative and Critical History of America (Volume IV) captures that struggle with Justin Winsor's rare double gift: storytelling and judgement. History, argued and meticulously sourced. Part of a famed multi-volume history reference, this instalment brings together narrative chapters and scholarly historical essays that test the record as they tell it, tracing colonial American history from early American settlements through the widening horizon of North American exploration and the hardening politics of seventeenth century America into eighteenth century North America. Winsor does not simply compile; he weighs authorities, compares chronicles, and points you to the documents that matter. For American history researchers, the annotated history bibliography is a working tool; for the curious reader, it is a guided tour through how history is made, disputed, and revised. Long regarded as classic American historiography, it stands at the meeting point of literature, librarianship, and the modern historical method, suited alike to an academic library collection and to collectors who value enduring reference books. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, and a handsome addition for those who admire the illustrated history edition tradition of nineteenth-century scholarship. Whether you dip in for a single episode or consult it as a companion, Winsor rewards attention with clarity, rigour, and breadth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353708893
• ISBN13: 9789353708894
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"