1683-1920

Schrader, Frederick Franklin, 1857-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 702K words
Chapters: 71

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today."1683-1920" by Frederick Franklin SchraderAuthor: Schrader, Frederick Franklin, 1857-,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: Sep 29, 2015

Editor's review

Written by Frederick Franklin Schrader, this is a public-domain work of American history spanning the years 1683 to 1920, released by Project Gutenberg. Its value lies in offering a chronological framework for an early narrative of American history: the two years named in the title suggest a long view stretching from the colonial settlement era to the social changes of post-World War I America, making it a useful sample of how history was written at the time. As a public-domain e-book, it is easy to search and freely available, and can serve as supplementary reading or source comparison for students of American history. Note that such early histories carry the attitudes and narrative biases of their era; read them critically, in dialogue with contemporary scholarship, rather than as a sole authority. Overall it suits readers with some historical background who wish to read selectively by chapter.

Who it's for

A good fit for

University students studying American history who need a sample of early historical narrative
Enthusiasts of historiography interested in how historical writing reflects the attitudes of its time
Researchers who need free English public-domain sources for comparative reading
Advanced readers interested in the changes from the American colonial period to the early twentieth century

Not a good fit for

Absolute beginners with no background in American history
Students preparing for exams who want contemporary authoritative general conclusions
General readers who prefer Chinese and are unused to English historical sources

Reading tips

First review the historical background of the two years 1683 and 1920, then read the chapters in order.
While reading, mark the author's tendentious judgments and compare them with contemporary works on American history.
Read by theme, treating the colonial, independence, Civil War and World War I phases separately.
When encountering unfamiliar figures and events, consult reference works to build a basic timeline.

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FAQ

What do 1683 and 1920 in the title refer to?

These two years mark the time span of the book's narrative of American history, beginning roughly with the colonial settlement period and ending with America after the close of World War I. How the chapters are divided should be checked against the original table of contents; readers can use this to build a chronological framework for reading.

Are the views in this early history reliable?

As a history written in the early twentieth century, it carries the attitudes and narrative biases of the author's era and should not be taken directly as contemporary authoritative conclusions. Read it alongside contemporary scholarship on American history, value its material and its way of writing, and remain critical of its judgments.

Can I read it without any background in American history?

The book involves many figures, events and institutional contexts, and readers without a background in American history may easily get lost. It is advisable to first read a concise general history of America to establish a timeline, then return to this book and read selectively by chapter, focusing on understanding the author's narrative approach rather than memorizing details.

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Schrader, Frederick Franklin, 1857- Author

Frederick Franklin Schrader (Schrader, Frederick Franklin, 1857-) is an author about whose life very little is publicly known; his nationality, education, and career cannot be reliably established from available sources. Only one of his works is held in the collection, titled 1683-1920. On the basis of the bibliographic information alone, it is difficult to determine the book's exact genre or subject, but the span of years in its title suggests that it deals with a long historical period from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth, and that it is likely a work of historical narrative or compiled materials. Schrader's style and authorial approach can only be inferred indirectly from this single work and should not be overinterpreted. Overall, he is not a widely known writer, and his significance lies mainly in the period recorded in this work, which may be of reference value to readers studying the relevant historical background; a fuller assessment must await further information.