Now in its eighth edition, this general American history text emphasises political history. Written by six eminent historians (each contributor writes about a period in which he is a specialist), this text takes a traditional approach to the study of history. The authors, three of whom are Pulitzer Prize winners, are among the most distinguished ...
Was the Civil War inevitable? What really caused it? Drawing on original sources--from Jefferson Davis to Frederick Douglass--and interpretive essays by today's most influential historians, this collection of essays gives a vivid sense of the political, economic, and cultural currents that swept the nation to war.
It was a year packed with unsettling events. The Panic of 1857 closed every bank in New York City, ruined thousands of businesses, and caused widespread unemployment among industrial workers. The Mormons in Utah Territory threatened rebellion when federal troops approached with a non-Mormon governor to replace Brigham Young. The Supreme Court ...
Now in its eighth edition, this general American history text emphasises political history. Written by six eminent historians, THE NATIONAL EXPERIENCE takes a traditional approach to the study of history.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace
Date Published: 1963
Description: Good. ---858 pages. Interior-there is light-to-moderate pen underlining on a few of the pages, and there is an owner's signature on the front free page. The boards and spine are well-preserved w/ only light edgewear. -Publish Place: New York-Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
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