Of the People A History of the United States: Volume I: To 1877

Name: Of the People A History of the United States: Volume I: To 1877
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ISBN: 9780195370942

ISBN-10: 0195370945

ISBN-13: 9780195370942

Edition: 2009

Authors: James Oakes, Michael McGerr, Jan Ellen Lewis, Nick Cullather, Jeanne Boydston

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People, Places, and Power - the Story of American Democracy.Of the People: A History of the United States not only tells the history of America-of its people and places, of its dealings and ideals-but it also unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country's evolution has been anything but certain, from its complex beginnings toits modern challenges.The book incorporates three unique features into each chapter: DT American Portraits are biographical vignettes that open every chapter and focus on one person (ordinary or not) whose individual experiences helped to shape our common history.DT American Landscapes are brief essays that focus on one essential space,…

Book details

Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.90" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 2.992
Language: English

James Oakes is the author of several acclaimed books on slavery and the Civil War. His most recent book, Freedom National, won the Lincoln Prize and was a long-list selection for the National Book Award. He lives in New York City.

Nick Cullather is Professor of History and International Studies at Indiana University.