. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . a word, a national chart, text-book, history and romance forthe home. In the preparation of this volume we have had the assistance of a numberof experienced writers specially qualified to present the subjects assigned tothem. This co-operation of knowledge and work was not only necessitated bythe magnitude and comprehensiveness of a book covering a period of four hun-dred years and embracing all the aspects,—historical, religious, industrial, social,and intellectual,—of the nations life, but was deliberately chosen because it en-
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . a word, a national chart, text-book, history and romance forthe home. In the preparation of this volume we have had the assistance of a numberof experienced writers specially qualified to present the subjects assigned tothem. This co-operation of knowledge and work was not only necessitated bythe magnitude and comprehensiveness of a book covering a period of four hun-dred years and embracing all the aspects,—historical, religious, industrial, social,and intellectual,—of the nations life, but was deliberately chosen because it en-sured greater variety, interest, and thoroughness than any single author could givesuch a work. Its advantages were recognized as counterbalancing the additionalexpense involved. We have, however, planned the entire work, and, with theexception of the chapters which are signed by their writers, have outlined andthoroughly revised every part we have not ourselves written, thus securingunity of aim and purpose throughout. Hamilton W. H. ■* Model op /^AN OP War •BuiLt- fon- c;(hiBi7- at- Woi^Los-FaiA. iccs AMERICAN HISTORY FROM THE TIMES OF THE NORSEMEN TO THE PRESENT DAY,INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT PAOB INTRODUCTION 5 CHAPTER THE NEW COUNTRY Discovery and Discoverers—The Norsemen—Did They Discover America ?—The Evi-dence—Conclusions—Columbus—Early Years—Characters of His Time—LeavesItaly for Portugal—His Plan—Sees the King—The Kings Indifference—VisitsSpain—A True Friend—Disappointment and Delay—Ferdinand—His Coolness toColumbus Project—Isabella—Exorbitant Terms—At Last Success—The Expedi-tion from Palos—Mutiny—Columbus Firmness—Mistaken Signs—Land at Last—A New World Found—Returns to Spain—Voyages and Discoveries—Humiliation—His Death at Valladolid 17 CHAPTER THE NEW COUNTRY Beginnings of Immigration—Condition of Europe—First Attempt at C
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