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American epoch a history of the united states since the. Pictorial history united states america, first edition. Older textbooks start with the arrival of christopher columbus in 1492 and emphasize the european background, or they start around 1600 and emphasize the american frontier. Retrospective essays examining landmark works written by leading historians are also regularly featured. American history in full color bill gates gates notes. Connells son of the morning star and other standard studies of the. Reviews in american history is a journal of ideas that offers anyone interested in american history a way to stay current with the discipline. Stith compiled carefully the four manuscript copies discoverable by him, and his text is usually followed.
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