Annals of America

by Mortimer J. Adler and Encyclpedia Britanica

Book Overview

21 volumes were published by Encyclopaedia Britannica between 1968 and 1987, with a volume (1987-2001) added in 2003. The editors at EB have skillfully selected primary documents written between 1497... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 0852294751
• ISBN13: 9780852294758
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Encyclopedia Britanica
• Weight: 2.77 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Title is misleading.

This is not a 20 volume set. It is volume 20 of the set. This needs to be corrected in the title! I thought it was too good to be true but tried it anyway. The "one" book is in good quality and worth it but the title needs to change!!!

Annals of America

I received the Annals of America when I purchased a set encyclopaedias from Brittanica in the late 60s or early 70s. I read and enjoyed many of the writings. A couple I remember are: of one of the Mathers, maybe Cotton, writing on the activities in Salem, Mass which later became known as the "Salem Witch Trials"; a speech delivered from the U.S. Senate floor in the 50s which spoke to the McCarthy proceedings. I inadvertently let my set get away and later saw them on the dirt floor of one of my kin's storage buildings. I was shocked, but never said a thing and believe they were later discarded. I regret not retrieving them, regardless of their condition at that time, and hope to get another set.

The Primary Sources of American History

This 20 volume set is indispensible to me as a history teacher. I have lost volumes 2 and 4 and am looking to replace them. The set is the most complete compilation of primary source documents for the study of American History that I have found. It is especially useful if you want to formulate your own opinions about our history instead of relying on someone else's interpretation.

Voices from our past heard again

I have just purchased this set of books, vol. 1-20. They are bound very well and are a joy to hold. The articles I have read so far are very interesting and include George Washington's summary of Braddock's defeat-300 indians and French defeated 1300 British regulars. Articles on the stamp act written by one of the royal governors. I look forward to many happy hours with these volumes.