The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise
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The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book ParadiseThe Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century – rare, vintage, or collectible item from Deb’s Book Paradise

The Beards’ Basic History of the United States — Vintage Hardcover, Early 20th Century

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Description

Author: Charles A. Beard & Mary R. Beard
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Format: Hardcover, cloth-bound
Condition: Very Good+
(Signature on front endpaper; sturdy binding; clean pages with light, even age toning consistent with early 20th-century printing)

Description 

First published in the early decades of the twentieth century, The Beards’ Basic History of the United States remains one of the most influential interpretations of American history ever written. Charles and Mary Beard approach the American story not as a list of dates, but as a living narrative shaped by economic forces, social movements, and the decisions of everyday people as much as by well-known leaders.

Written in a clear, direct style, this book rewards careful readers who want to understand why events unfolded as they did. The Beards invite inquiry and reflection rather than passive acceptance, making this an especially satisfying volume for readers who enjoy history as ideas, not trivia.

This copy works beautifully as a single-volume reading experience. Its understated cloth binding, generous margins, and thoughtful typography encourage slow reading. Signs of age are present but appropriate, lending character without distraction—exactly what many readers appreciate about well-kept vintage books.

A strong choice for history readers, writers interested in historical narrative, and anyone drawn to out-of-print works that still speak clearly to the present.