12-volume set, "America: Great Crises In Our History Told by Its Makers" — Complete set in excellent condition
12-volume set, "America: Great Crises In Our History Told by Its Makers" — Complete set in excellent condition
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A fascinating series published in 1925 by the Americanization Department of the VFW that covers the history of the United States to just after The Great War.
Our twelve volumes is in excellent condition and is the complete set:
- Vol. I - Discovery and Exploration 1000-1562
- Vol. II - Colonization - 1562-1753
- Vol. III - Revolution 1753-1783
- Vol. IV - The Critical Period - 1783-1803
- Vol. V - 1812 - Before and After - 1803-1820
- Vol. VI - The Developing Nation - 1820-1845
- Vol. VII - The Mexican War and Slavery - 1845-1861
- Vol. VIII - The Civil War - 1861-1865
- Vol. IX - Reconstruction - 1865-1890
- Vol. X - A New World Power - 1890-1914
- Vol. XI - The Great War - 1914-1916
- Vol. XII - America in the Great War and After - 1916-1925
Size: 6.5" x 8.5"
Shipping: $25. Please allow two weeks for shipping.
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Wendy T. The book set is wonderful - multitudes of primary sources bound in great condition. History at its best.
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