Frontispiece
America's Great Men and Their Deeds.
 American Inventions
and Inventors
By
William A. Mowry, A.M., Ph.D.
and Arthur May Mowry, A.M.
Authors of "First Steps in the History of our Country," and"A History of the United States, for Schools."
Decorative Image.
Silver, Burdett and Company
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FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTORY
FIRST STEPS IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.
By William A. Mowry, A.M., Ph.D., and Arthur MayMowry, A.M.
Pp. 320, profusely illustrated. The narrative of our country as toldin the stories of 39 great Americans. Introductory price, 60 cents.
A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, for Schools.
By William A. Mowry, A.M., Ph.D.,  and Arthur May Mowry, A.M.
Pp. 466, highly illustrated. Accurate in statement, clear and graphic  in style, patriotic and unpartisan in spirit. Introductory price, $1.00.
HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES.
By Townsend MacCoun, A.M. Pp. 48, 43  colored maps with text. Introductory price, 90 cents.
HISTORICAL CHARTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By Townsend MacCoun, A.M. 20 charts,  38x40 inches, containing 26 progressive maps, in high colors, for school  and lecture-room use. Introductory price, with supporter, $15.00.
Both the "Historical Geography" and the "Historical Charts" portray  the appearance of the map of our country after each of its changes  until the present.
Copyright, 1900
By Silver, Burdett and Company
PREFACE.
A school history should set forth such facts, and in suchan order, as to show the progress of civilization. The greatlessons of history are found in that line of events in thepast which exhibits the progress of mankind—the uplift ofhumanity. The record of no other country can present amore startling array of forward movements and upwardtendencies than that of our own land, and in no one directiondoes this upward movement appear quite so clearly as inthe line of inventions.
Man's efforts are, first, to overcome nature. Food,shelter, and clothing are his primary wants. After theseare supplied, he rises to higher realms of thought andaction. Then he nourishes his intellect, exercises his sensibilities,and provides nutriment for his soul, that it, also,may grow. In this book the above logical order is followed.
It is painfully evident that many schoolchildren dislikethe study of history. The authors of this book believe thatthis need not be. It is clear that the study should be un                        
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