United States History: 1789 to 1841 Essentials

I bought all 6 of the Essentials of US History both to prepare for a state test and to use in the high school classes I'll be teaching. The books do an excellent job of creating a framework that clearly ties US events to the larger world stage. Unlike most history books that weigh the reader down in details, these concise books emphasize cause and effect. The reader is able to retain much more information because history is made a logical process rather than bits to be memorized.

For all U.S. history students and researchers, this little book packs a lot into a small package! This is the best for its size I have ever seen. "Quick access to important events, dates, and persons." Included: The Treaty of Tordesillas, The Spanish Conquistadores, English and French Beginnings, Gilbert-Raleigh-and the First English Attempts, Virginia, New France, New Netherlands, The Pilgrims at Plymouth, The Massachusetts Bay Colony, Life in the Colonies, Bacon's Rebellion, The Salem Witch Trials, The French and Indian War, Grenville and the Stamp Act, The Townshend Acts, The Return of Relative Peace, The Tea Act, The Intolerable Acts, THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE, THE CREATION OF NEW GOVERNMENTS ... much more. Highly recommended, especially for home-schoolers.