s still of value, although it is written with
a Federalist bias. J. B. McMaster's "History of the People of the United
States from the Revolution to the Civil War," 8 vols. (1883-1913),
presents a kaleidoscopic series of pictures gathered largely from
contemporary newspapers, throwing light upon, and adding color to the
story. E. M. Avery's "History of the United States," of which seven
volumes have been published (1904-1910), is remarkable for its
illustrations and reproductions of prints, documents, and maps. Edward
Channing's "History of the United States," of which four volumes have
appeared (1905-1917), is the latest, most readable, and probably the
best of these comprehensive histories.

Although it was subsequently published as Volume VI in a revised edition
of his "History of the United States of America," George Bancroft's
"History of the Formation of the Constitution," 2 vols. (1882), is
really a separate work. The author appears at his best in these volumes
and has never been entirely superseded by later writers. G. T. Curtis's
"History of the Constitution of the United States," 2 vols. (1854),
which also subsequently appeared as Volume I of his "Constitutional
History of the United States," is one of the standard works, but does
not retain quite the same hold that Bancroft's volumes do.

Of the special works more nearly covering the same field as the present
volume, A. C. McLaughlin's "The Confederation and the Constitution"
(1905), in the "American Nation," is distinctly the best. John Fiske's
"Critical Period of American History" (1888), written with the clearness
of presentation and charm of style which are characteristic of the
author, is an interesting and readable comprehensive account. Richard
Frothingham's "Rise of the Republic of the United States" (1872; 6th
ed.1895), tracing the two ideas of local self-government and of union,
begins with early colonial times and culminates in the Constitution.

The treaty of peace opens up the whole field of diplomatic history,
which has a bibliography of its own. But E. S. Corwin's "French Policy
and the American Alliance" (1916) should be mentioned as the latest and
best work, although it lays more stress upon the phases indicated by the
title. C. H. Van Tyne's "Loyalists in the American Revolution" (1902)
remains the standard work on this subject, but special studies are
appearing from time to time which are changing our point of view.

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