American History
A Very Short Introduction
Erschienen am 16. August 2012
143 Seiten
978-0-19-990854-7 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This volume in Oxford's A Very Short Introduction series offers a concise, readable narrative of the vast span of American history, from the earliest human migrations to the early twenty-first century when the United States loomed as a global power and comprised a complex multi-cultural society of more than 300 million people. The narrative is organized around major interpretive themes, with facts and dates introduced as needed to illustrate these themes. The emphasis throughout is on clarity and accessibility to the interested non-specialist.
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Inhalt
- Cover Page
- Copyright Page
- Very Short Introduction
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Beginnings: Pre-history to 1763
- 2 1763-1789: Revolution, Constitution, a new Nation
- 3 1789-1850: The Promise and Perils of Nationhood
- 4 1850-1865: Slavery and Civil War
- 5 1866-1900: Industrialization and its Consequences
- 6 1900-1920: Reform and war
- 7 1920-1945: From Conflict to Global Power
- 8 1945-1968: Affluence and Social Unrest
- 9 To the Present
- References
- Further Reading
- Index
