Author | : Merrill Jensen |
Publisher | : New York : Knopf |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : Merrill Jensen |
Publisher | : New York : Knopf |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : Merrill D. Peterson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1106 |
Release | : 1986-09-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0199840520 |
The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and Jefferson's powerful role in shaping America, he simultaneously tells the story of nation coming into being.
Author | : Ravinder Kaur |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2021-08-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9354224628 |
The early twenty-first century was an optimistic moment of global futures-making. The old 'third-world' nations were rapidly embracing the script of unbridled capitalism in the hope of arriving on the world stage. Brand New Nation reveals the on-the-ground experience of the relentless transformation of the nation-state into an attractive investment destination for global capital. The infusion of capital not only rejuvenates the nation, it also produces investment-fuelled nationalism, a populist energy that can be turned into a powerful instrument of coercion. Grounded in the history of modern India, the book reveals how the forces of identity economy, identity politics, publicity, populism, violence and economic growth are rapidly rearranging the liberal political order the world over.
Author | : Moehl Mitchell |
Publisher | : Lorenz Educational Press |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1971-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1558635025 |
Color overheads included! "A New Nation Is Born" contains 12 full-color transparencies, 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. Among the topics covered in this volume are disunity among the states in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, recognition of the need for a different governing document, the drafting and signing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the differences in political opinion between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, and the development of political parties.
Author | : Betsy Maestro |
Publisher | : Collins |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780688160159 |
The American Story continues . . . After many years of struggle and sacrifice, the American colonists had finally earned their freedom. It was now time to establish unity among the thirteen states and forge a new nation. Our founding fathers wrote a Constitution and a Bill of Rights to set up a democracy, a government that would put the people first. The country grew and flourished. With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States doubled in size. Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the west, and five more states joined the Union. But rising tensions with the British would create more challenges to overcome. In this installment of the acclaimed American Story series, history lovers Betsy and Giulio Maestro tell the true story of the first thirty-two years of the United States, from the Treaty of Paris to the War of 1812.
Author | : Jennifer Armstrong |
Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2006-08-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0375812563 |
American history comes alive in these 100 true stories that define our country. This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph—the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Some are tales of tragedy—the fate of the Donner Party, the great fire in Chicago, the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. There are stories of inventors and athletes and abolitionists and artists. Stories about struggling for freedom—again and again, in so many ways. With full-color illustrations on nearly every page and short, exciting stories, this book is perfect for browsing by the entire family. Notes at the end of each story direct readers to related stories. And a guide to thematic story arcs offers readers (and teachers) an easy way to follow their particular interests throughout the book. A treasure trove of a book that belongs in every home! “This lively and engaging collection of stories recounting American history is a wonderful gift not only to the children of this country but also their parents. I can’t wait to share it with my grandchildren.” —Tom Brokaw
Author | : John Tutino |
Publisher | : Duke University Press |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2016-11-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0822374307 |
After 1750 the Americas lived political and popular revolutions, the fall of European empires, and the rise of nations as the world faced a new industrial capitalism. Political revolution made the United States the first new nation; revolutionary slaves made Haiti the second, freeing themselves and destroying the leading Atlantic export economy. A decade later, Bajío insurgents took down the silver economy that fueled global trade and sustained Spain’s empire while Britain triumphed at war and pioneered industrial ways that led the U.S. South, still-Spanish Cuba, and a Brazilian empire to expand slavery to supply rising industrial centers. Meanwhile, the fall of silver left people from Mexico through the Andes searching for new states and economies. After 1870 the United States became an agro-industrial hegemon, and most American nations turned to commodity exports, while Haitians and diverse indigenous peoples struggled to retain independent ways. Contributors. Alfredo Ávila, Roberto Breña, Sarah C. Chambers, Jordana Dym, Carolyn Fick, Erick Langer, Adam Rothman, David Sartorius, Kirsten Schultz, John Tutino
Author | : Edward Renehan |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Definitive Treaty of Peace Between Great Britain and the United States |
ISBN | : 1438104308 |
In Paris, during the spring, summer, and autumn of 1782, three remarkable Americans led the representation of the United States in negotiations that brought an end to the American Revolutionary War. This work offers a curriculum-based look at the people and events behind this extraordinary achievement.
Author | : Mort Künstler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : HISTORY |
ISBN | : 9781454907732 |
In 2011, acclaimed artist Mort Künstler ignited a media firestorm with his painting Washington's Crossing, which many believe is more historically accurate than Emanuel Leutze's iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware. Spurred by the debate, this beautiful volume presents Künstler's vision of America's birth, along with text by premier Washington scholar Edward G. Lengel, contemporary quotes, and a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Hackett Fischer.