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

Name: Of the People A History of the United States, Concise, Volume I: To 1877
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ISBN: 9780199924745

ISBN-10: 0199924740

ISBN-13: 9780199924745

Edition: 2nd 2014

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

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Of the People: A Concise History of the United States, Second Edition, 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 to its modern challenges. This comprehensive survey focuses on the social and political lives of people--some famous, some ordinary--revealing the compelling story of America's democracy from an individual perspective, from across the landscapes of diverse communities, and ultimately from within the larger context of the world.The Concise Second Edition tells the same great…

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List price: $59.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/28/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 672
Size: 9.20" wide x 6.50" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.848
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.