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Title: A History of the United States

Author: Cecil Chesterton

Commentator: G. K. Chesterton

Release Date: December 28, 2007 [EBook #24062]

Language: English

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A HISTORY OF
THE UNITED STATES

[Illustration: _Russell & Sons photo_

CECIL CHESTERTON]

A HISTORY OF
THE UNITED STATES

BY

CECIL CHESTERTON

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY

G. K. CHESTERTON

LONDON

CHATTO & WINDUS

1919

_First published January 16, 1919_

_Second impression January 17, 1919_

_All rights reserved_

DEDICATED TO

MY COMRADE AND HOSPITAL MATE,

LANCE-CORPORAL WOOD,

OF THE KING'S OWN LIVERPOOLS,