The Beginner's American History (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Explorers, Settlers, Revolution, and Civic Lessons in a Classic School History ReaderBy D. H. Montgomery
Length6h 4m
About this audiobook
The Beginner's American History is a lucid introductory narrative designed to bring the American past within reach of young readers without sacrificing moral seriousness or historical sequence. Written in a clear, anecdotal style, it presents explorers, settlers, soldiers, statesmen, and reformers as agents in a national drama extending from discovery and colonization through independence, expansion, civil conflict, and reconstruction. Its literary context is the late-nineteenth-century school history, shaped by biography, patriotism, and civic instruction. D. H. Montgomery was a prominent American educator and textbook author whose histories were widely used in classrooms. His pedagogical aim was to make history memorable by organizing it around vivid personalities and decisive events rather than abstract analysis alone. Writing in an era when public education sought to form republican character, Montgomery emphasized perseverance, invention, liberty, and national unity, reflecting both the ideals and limitations of his age. This book is recommended for readers interested in the history of historical education, juvenile nonfiction, and the formation of American civic memory. Though modern readers should approach some assumptions critically, Montgomery's work remains valuable as an accessible gateway to early American historical storytelling.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (113)
Includes Goodreads
GenreChildren's Literature
Length6 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Beginner's American History (Annotated)
16DANIEL BOONE
2CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
17GENERAL JAMES ROBERTSON AND GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER
3JOHN CABOT
18GENERAL GEORGE ROGERS CLARK
4PONCE DE LEON, BALBOA, AND DE SOTO
19GENERAL RUFUS PUTNAM
5SIR WALTER RALEIGH
20ELI WHITNEY
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6CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
21THOMAS JEFFERSON
7CAPTAIN HENRY HUDSON
22ROBERT FULTON
8CAPTAIN MYLES STANDISH
23GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
9LORD BALTIMORE
24GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON
10ROGER WILLIAMS
25PROFESSOR MORSE
11KING PHILIP
26GENERAL SAM HOUSTON
12WILLIAM PENN
27CAPTAIN ROBERT GRAY
13GENERAL JAMES OGLETHORPE
28CAPTAIN SUTTER
14BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
29ABRAHAM LINCOLN
15GEORGE WASHINGTON
30Memorable Quotes
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