First published in 1921 and originally delivered as the inaugural lecture of the Sir George Watson Chair of American History, Literature and Institutions, this book discusses the study of American history in Britain. Viscount Bryce also suggests alternative paths that American history could have taken if certain key historical events had been different.

First published in 1921 and originally delivered as the inaugural lecture of the Sir George Watson Chair of American History, Literature and Institutions, this book discusses the study of American history in Britain. Viscount Bryce also suggests alternative paths that American history could have taken if certain key historical events had been different. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in American history and its reception in Britain.