About the Book Books on the History of the United States often begin with the discoveries of Christopher Columbus in 1492, which led to the establishment of a number of colonies on current US territory by the UK, Holland, Spain and France. These were consolidated under British rule, but the colonies broke free in the American War of Independence, 1775-1783. Other outstanding periods of US history include the American Civil War, conquest of the West and industrial growth, World War 1, the Great Depression, World War 2, and the Cold War. Titles include: Novelties of the New World; Or, The Adventures and Discoveries of the First Explorers of North America, A Guide to the Study of the History and the Constitution of the United States, A History of the United States, New Viewpoints in American History, The beginner's American history, Women of Colonial and Revolutionary Times; Catherine Schuyler, The Power of Ideals in American History, Early pioneer days in Texas, Catechism of the history of the United States, Broad stripes and bright stars; and Stories of American history. About us Trieste Publishing's aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. Our titles are produced from scans of the original books and as a result may sometimes have imperfections. To ensure a high-quality product we have: thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the catalog repaired some of the text in some cases, and rejected titles that are not of the highest quality. You can look up "Trieste Publishing" in categories that interest you to find other titles in our large collection. Come home to the books that made a difference!