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
GenreChildren's Literature
Length6 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
17DANIEL BOONE
2The Beginner's American History
18GENERAL JAMES ROBERTSON AND GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER
3CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
19GENERAL GEORGE ROGERS CLARK
4JOHN CABOT
20GENERAL RUFUS PUTNAM
5PONCE DE LEON, BALBOA, AND DE SOTO
21ELI WHITNEY
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6SIR WALTER RALEIGH
22THOMAS JEFFERSON
7CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH
23ROBERT FULTON
8CAPTAIN HENRY HUDSON
24GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
9CAPTAIN MYLES STANDISH
25GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON
10LORD BALTIMORE
26PROFESSOR MORSE
11ROGER WILLIAMS
27GENERAL SAM HOUSTON
12KING PHILIP
28CAPTAIN ROBERT GRAY
13WILLIAM PENN
29CAPTAIN SUTTER
14GENERAL JAMES OGLETHORPE
30ABRAHAM LINCOLN
15BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
31Memorable Quotes
16GEORGE WASHINGTON
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