A Brief History Of The United States - Paperback

""A Brief History of the United States"" by John Bach McMaster is a comprehensive overview of the history of the United States from its early colonial beginnings to the end of the 19th century. The book covers major events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction period, as well as the growth and development of the country's economy, politics, and culture. McMaster's writing style is engaging and informative, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the people and events that shaped the United States into the nation it is today. This book is an ideal resource for history students, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating history of the United States.Burgoyne set out in June, captured Ticonderoga, and advanced to the upper Hudson. As he came southward, the sturdy farmers of Vermont and New York began to gather on his flank, and collected at Bennington many horses and large stores of food and ammunition. As Burgoyne needed horses, he sent a force of Hessians to attack Bennington. But Stark, with his Green Mountain Boys and New Hampshire militia, met the Hessians six miles from town, surrounded them on all sides, beat them, and took seven hundred prisoners and quantities of guns and some cannon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.