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This History Of The United States Gives A Clear And Simple Description Of Historic Events Enhanced By Full Color Illustrations To Develop An Emotional Understanding Of History. This Brings History Alive And Helps The Reader Better Relate To Why The Actions Were Taken. Each Volume Has A Fold-Out (Fo) Full Color Print Of A Painting Or Historic Document Suitable For Framing (13.375? X 10.125?). Earl Schenck Miers (1910?1972) Was An American Historian. He Wrote Over 100 Books, Some Of Them Were Intended For Children. Alton Stanley Tobey (1914-2005) Was An American Painter, Historical Artist, Muralist, Portraitist, Illustrator And Art Instructor. Herbert James Sanborn (1907-1996) Was Known As An Educator Who Produced Lithography With Easel And Mural Paintings. The 12 Volume Set Has Two Parts. The 1St Ten Volumes Cover The Historical Events Separated Into Time Periods, While Volumes 11 &12 Have Short Biographies Of More Than 500 Famous Americans. Although You Could Read The Set From Beginning To End, The Material Is Grouped Into Sections (Generally Less Than 10 Pages In Length) On A Single Topic Described In A Table Of Contents For Each Volume As Well As In An Overall Index Given In Volume 10. Each Volume Covers A Particular Span Of Time Starting With Viking Exploration Of North America Beginning Around 1000Ad Up To The Early Space Exploration Of The 1960S. These Books Were Accumulated Into A Set So Each Volume May Have Had Different Prior Owners From The Other Volumes In This Set. The Advantage Of This Is A More Uniform Quality And Higher Overall Condition For The Set. Specifics For Each Volume: - Volume 1, The Explorers From 986-1701, Fo + 91Pp + Preview Vol 2, Rear Endpages Maps Of Voyages. Begins With The First Viking Voyages And Ends With The Colonies Growing In The New World. Fo Is Print Of Painting: Columbus Lands In The New World ? 1492. Condition: Cover Shows Minor Shelf-Wear, Corners Worn Through But Stabilized With Tape. Interior Is Tight, Clean And Unmarked. Book Minimally Read. Very Good Plus. - Volume 2, The Indian Wars From 1675-1774, Fo + 2Pp Dates & Events + Pages 92 Thru 181 + Preview Vol 3, Rear Endpages Maps Of Colonies And Campaigns. Covers The Period From King Philip?S War To The Boston Tea Party. Fo Is Print Of Painting: Ambush Of British Column In French & Indian War - 1753. Condition: Cover Shows Little Shelf-Wear, Corners Worn Through But Stabilized With Tape. Interior Is Tight, Clean And Unmarked. Book Minimally Read. Very Good Plus. - Volume 3, The Age Of Revolution From 1774-1783, Fo + Pages 182 Thru 271 + 1 Page Preview Vol 4, Rear Endpages Maps Of Revolutionary War Campaigns. Covers The Revolutionary War From Paul Revere?S Ride To Washington?S Victory And Farewell. Fo Is Facsimile Of Document: The Declaration Of Independence ? July 4, 1776. Condition: Cover Shows Little Shelf-Wear, Corners Worn Through But Stabilized With Tape. Interior Is Tight, Clean And Unmarked. Book Minimally Read. Very Good Plus. - Volume 4, Building The Nation From 1783-1850, Fo + Pages 272 Thru 361 + 1 Page Preview Of Vol 5, Rear Endpages Maps Of Us Development During Era. Begins With The Constitution And Ends With Pioneers Going West On The Oregon Trail. Fo Is Print Of The Painting: Delegates Debate At Constitutional Convention - 1787. Condition: Cover Shows Little Shelf-Wear, Bottom Corners Worn Through But Stabilized With Tape. Interior Is Tight, Clean And Unmarked. Book Minimally Read. Very Good Plus. - Volume 5, The Civil War From 1850-1865, Fo + Pages 362 Thru 451 + 1 Page Preview Of Vol 6, Rear Endpages Map Of Major Battles Of The Civil War. Begins With John Brown?S Raids To The Assassination Of President Lincoln. Fo Is Print Of The Painting: Abraham Lincoln Speaks At Gettysburg - 1863. Condition: Cover Shows Little Shelf-Wear, Corners Sharp And Square. Interior Is Tight, Clean And Unmarked. Seller Inventory # 002060
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