Annals of America

This is not a 20 volume set. It is volume 20 of the set. This needs to be corrected in the title! I thought it was too good to be true but tried it anyway. The "one" book is in good quality and worth it but the title needs to change!!!

I received the Annals of America when I purchased a set encyclopaedias from Brittanica in the late 60s or early 70s. I read and enjoyed many of the writings. A couple I remember are: of one of the Mathers, maybe Cotton, writing on the activities in Salem, Mass which later became known as the "Salem Witch Trials"; a speech delivered from the U.S. Senate floor in the 50s which spoke to the McCarthy proceedings. I inadvertently let my set get away and later saw them on the dirt floor of one of my kin's storage buildings. I was shocked, but never said a thing and believe they were later discarded. I regret not retrieving them, regardless of their condition at that time, and hope to get another set.

This 20 volume set is indispensible to me as a history teacher. I have lost volumes 2 and 4 and am looking to replace them. The set is the most complete compilation of primary source documents for the study of American History that I have found. It is especially useful if you want to formulate your own opinions about our history instead of relying on someone else's interpretation.

I have just purchased this set of books, vol. 1-20. They are bound very well and are a joy to hold. The articles I have read so far are very interesting and include George Washington's summary of Braddock's defeat-300 indians and French defeated 1300 British regulars. Articles on the stamp act written by one of the royal governors. I look forward to many happy hours with these volumes.