About the Book Books about 19th century The United States History discuss the war against Britain in 1812, the westward expansion of the country, its disastrous Civil War, subsequent massive growth in the economy, and the Spanish-American war. Titles include: Social Life in Old Virginia before the War, The Monroe doctrine. Thoroughly Explained, The Russian settlement in California known as Fort Ross; founded 1812, abandoned 1841. Why the Russians came and why they left, The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806, The fifty-fifth anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, Speeches and letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865, and The Seventh Census of the United States of America. 1850. 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!