Finally! this is a history resource book, not really a reading for pleasure book. Because it was published in 1927, I didn't read the last chapter "Critical Essay on Authorities"...There are probably a lot newer ones. It covers over 70 years, so goes back & forth over certain topics, like how the Northern & Southern colonies compared at different times during the period. It mentions the Treaty of Utrecht (which I've never heard of) & it's effects on colonization. I didn't like that the term "capitalist" seemed to equate with "dirty rotten cheater that took advantage of everyone & every situation, especially any political advantage it could find." I think that better describes the Democrats now, but not my definition of capitalist. ( )