""The History of the United States from 1492 to 1917"" is a comprehensive account of the development of the United States from the time of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World to the country's involvement in World War I. Written by Julian Hawthorne and published in 1917, the book covers major events such as the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the growth of industry and westward expansion. Hawthorne also examines the political, social,...