OF THE UNITED STATES By John Bach McMaster, Professor of American History PRICE $1.00. This book, just published, is remarkable not only for the treatment the subject by the distinguished historian, John Bach McMaster, a tre ment entirely new in a school history—but also for the wonderful pow of condensation which it exhibits; for the same force and insight which a so conspicuous in this author's larger work; for its series of skillful, vi comparisons, graphically exhibiting the phenomenal progress of our peo since Colonial days; for its elaborate presentation of the social, indust and economic development of the country and its effect on politic history; for the masterly style which makes the whole story one of absor ing interest; for its impartial treatment of important political and soci questions. 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