Harper’S Encyclopaedia Of United States History From 485 A.D. To 1905. (Volume Ix)

Open a window on three centuries of American experience, from the first Old World glimpses of the continent to the dawn of the twentieth century. History lives on every page.Harper’s Encyclopaedia of United States History, Volume IX, by renowned historian Benson John Lossing, stands as a classic united states history encyclopedia and an enduring american historical reference volume. Part of a multi volume history set, it gathers clear, concise entries on pivotal north american historical events, landmark laws, institutions, movements and ideas, alongside vivid biographies of american leaders, presidents and founding fathers. Spanning early to modern US history, its balanced treatment of american political and social history, exploration, settlement, nation-building, conflict and reform makes it invaluable for college level history research, a solid homeschool american history reference, and a touchstone for readers building serious civil war reference books and founding era history books collections.First published in the early twentieth century, Lossing’s encyclopaedia helped shape how generations understood the American past, bridging narrative storytelling with documentary precision. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, this handsome heritage volume invites both curious general readers and dedicated collectors of classic reference works to keep a cornerstone of historical scholarship alive on their shelves.