Of the People : Volume I: to 1877 with Sources

McGerr, Michael & Camilla Townsend & Karen M. Dunak & Mark Summers & Jan Ellen Lewis

ISBN 10: 0197585957 / ISBN 13: 9780197585955

Edité par Oxford University Press, 2021

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Includes unscratched Access Code inside front cover. This book is in good condition only; study or reading copy only. The book has some shelfwear, edge wear, corner curling. Inside pages have no writing. ; 6.2 X 1.25 X 9.29 inches; 800 pages.

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• Titre: Of the People : Volume I: to 1877 with Sources
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date de parution: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0197585957
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780197585955
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 5ème Édition
• État de l'article: Good
• Poids: 1 livre

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Synopsis

Of the People: A History of the United States does more than tell the history of America--of its people and places, of its dealings and ideals. It 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.

The authors see American history as a story "of the people," of their struggles to shape their lives and their land. Their narrative 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 theme of democracy concentrates attention on the most fundamental concerns of history: people and power. These concerns have been especially relevant as the authors completed revising the book for this new edition. The tumultuous presidential campaign of 2020, one of the most divisive in American history, took place in the midst of a deadly pandemic and culminated in the extraordinary storming of the federal Capitol building in Washington, D.C. in January 2021. Recent history is always a challenge and always subject to revision, but the authors have wanted to show how contemporary struggles over democracy are rooted in the past. Their balanced, inclusive approach makes it more possible for teachers and students to deal with the most controversial events.

À propos de l?auteur

Michael McGerr is Paul V. McNutt Professor of History at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Camilla Townsend is Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers University.

Karen M. Dunak is Associate Professor of History at Muskingum University.

Mark Summers is Thomas D. Clark Professor of History at the University of Kentucky.

Jan Ellen Lewis was Professor of History and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark.