""The History of Life Insurance in the United States to 1870: With an Introduction to Its Development Abroad"" is a book written by Charles Kelley Knight and published in 1920. The book provides a comprehensive account of the development of life insurance in the United States up to the year 1870. It covers the history of life insurance, its origins, and how it evolved over time. The book also provides an introduction to the development of life insurance abroad, including the history of life insurance in Europe and other parts of the world. The author explores the various factors that contributed to the growth of life insurance in the United States, including the role of government regulation, the growth of the insurance industry, and the changing attitudes of the American public towards life insurance. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of life insurance in the United States and its impact on American society and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.