America, Volume 6 (of 6) by Joel Cook
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.html.images | 1.3 MB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.epub3.images | 879 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.epub.images | 884 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.epub.noimages | 371 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.kf8.images | 1.2 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.kindle.images | 1.1 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42872.txt.utf-8 | 523 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42872/pg42872-h.zip | 844 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Cook, Joel, 1842-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | America, Volume 6 (of 6) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "America, Volume 6 (of 6)" by Joel Cook is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work is part of a six-volume set and delves into the vast geography, significant events, and notable locations across America, particularly relating to the regions along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The book presents a detailed narrative about the development, culture, and historical significance of various communities and landmarks from the Ohio River to the Gulf of Mexico. The beginning of "America" introduces readers to the Ohio River, detailing its course, depth, and the influential communities along its banks. It highlights towns like Economy, Marietta, and Cincinnati, along with their historical context and economic activities. The narrative also touches upon events from the Civil War, such as battles near Nashville, painting a vivid picture of the socio-political climate of the time. Through this exploration, Cook sets the stage for deeper insights into the evolution of American society and geography, aiming to capture the reader's fascination with the nation’s progression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| LoC Class | F1001: North America local history: Canada |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Canada -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42872 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 86 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
