Download Of the People: A History of the United States, Volume 2: Since 1865 PDF EPUB
Author: James Oakes
Pages: 672
Size: 3.596,27 Kb
Publication Date: July 15,2013
Category: United States
Of the People: A BRIEF HISTORY of america not really only tells the annals of America–of its people and locations, of its dealings and ideals–but in addition, it unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country’s development has been not certain, from its complex beginnings to its contemporary challenges.
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* Up-to-date scholarship, with enhanced protection of democracy
* Expanded insurance coverage of Native American societies, heavily revised protection of the Gilded Age group, and integrated materials on slavery and African-American background
* A revised final chapter that addresses the financial meltdown that began in 2008, the loss of life of bin Laden, and the Tea Party
* Current maps and charts that reflect the newest census data
* New Additions to “American Portrait,” “American Scenery,” and “America and the Globe” features
* New visual review diagrams, improved critical-thinking pedagogy, and extra pedagogical helps
This comprehensive survey targets the public and political lives of people–some well-known, some ordinary–revealing the compelling tale of America’s democracy from a person perspective, from over the landscapes of varied communities, and eventually from within the bigger context of the globe.