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A short history of the United States, Robert V. Remini

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In Short History of the United States, Robert V. Remini explores the arrival and migration of Native Americans throughout the Western Hemisphere and their achievements; the discovery of the New World by Europeans and the establishment of colonies by the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch; the causes of the American Revolution; the founding of a republic under the Constitution; the formation of political parties; the War of 1812 and the resulting economic and cultural changes; the democratic impetus during the Jacksonian era; westward expansion and the Mexican War; the struggle over slavery, which led to the Civil War; Reconstruction and the rise of big business; the emergence of the United States as a world power; the descent into the Great Depression; the global conflicts of the twentieth century; the rise of conservatism; and the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad. In addition, Remini illustrates how former English subjects slowly transformed themselves into Americans, and shows how a collection of sovereign, independent colonies united to create a workable, constantly evolving republican government whose democratic principles reflect the changing mores and attitudes of the citizens it represents. He explains the reasons for the nation's unique and enduring strengths, its artistic and cultural accomplishments, its genius in developing new products to sell to the world, and its abiding commitment to individual freedoms--From publisher description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Discovery and settlement of the New World
  • Independence and nation building
  • An emerging identity
  • The Jacksonian era
  • The dispute over slavery, secession, and the Civil War
  • Reconstruction and the Gilded Age
  • Manifest Destiny, progressivism, war, and the Roaring Twenties
  • The Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II
  • The Cold War and civil rights
  • Violence, scandal, and the end of the Cold War
  • The conservative revolution
Isbn
9780060831448
Instance
Label
A short history of the United States
Title
A short history of the United States
Statement of responsibility
Robert V. Remini
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In Short History of the United States, Robert V. Remini explores the arrival and migration of Native Americans throughout the Western Hemisphere and their achievements; the discovery of the New World by Europeans and the establishment of colonies by the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch; the causes of the American Revolution; the founding of a republic under the Constitution; the formation of political parties; the War of 1812 and the resulting economic and cultural changes; the democratic impetus during the Jacksonian era; westward expansion and the Mexican War; the struggle over slavery, which led to the Civil War; Reconstruction and the rise of big business; the emergence of the United States as a world power; the descent into the Great Depression; the global conflicts of the twentieth century; the rise of conservatism; and the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad. In addition, Remini illustrates how former English subjects slowly transformed themselves into Americans, and shows how a collection of sovereign, independent colonies united to create a workable, constantly evolving republican government whose democratic principles reflect the changing mores and attitudes of the citizens it represents. He explains the reasons for the nation's unique and enduring strengths, its artistic and cultural accomplishments, its genius in developing new products to sell to the world, and its abiding commitment to individual freedoms--From publisher description
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
285648
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1921-2013
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Remini, Robert V.
Dewey number
973
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E178
LC item number
.R38 2008
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
United States
Label
A short history of the United States, Robert V. Remini
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-342) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Discovery and settlement of the New World -- Independence and nation building -- An emerging identity -- The Jacksonian era -- The dispute over slavery, secession, and the Civil War -- Reconstruction and the Gilded Age -- Manifest Destiny, progressivism, war, and the Roaring Twenties -- The Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II -- The Cold War and civil rights -- Violence, scandal, and the end of the Cold War -- The conservative revolution
Control code
716243
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780060831448
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2007034811
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps, portraits
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780060831448
  • (OCoLC)167504400
Label
A short history of the United States, Robert V. Remini
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-342) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Discovery and settlement of the New World -- Independence and nation building -- An emerging identity -- The Jacksonian era -- The dispute over slavery, secession, and the Civil War -- Reconstruction and the Gilded Age -- Manifest Destiny, progressivism, war, and the Roaring Twenties -- The Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II -- The Cold War and civil rights -- Violence, scandal, and the end of the Cold War -- The conservative revolution
Control code
716243
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780060831448
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2007034811
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps, portraits
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780060831448
  • (OCoLC)167504400

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