This work is the second of a two-volume set that presents a chronological, narrative history of America, with a blend of political, social, cultural and economic history. The fourth edition devotes more attention to the theme of the frontier in American history.
Dějiny předkolumbovských civilizací tvoří stručný úvod k vlastním politickým, hospodářským a kulturním dějinám země od 17. stol. do současnosti. Značná pozornost je věnována i významným osobnostem amerických dějin. Za dominující trend amerických dějin považují autoří demokratické směřování země, které v průběhu historie působí jako prvek sjednocující pestrou mozaiku etnik a kultur.
Offering a comprehensive introduction to the history of the United States, this work provides wide coverage of social and cultural history. The authors look at how colonial taverns not only served as places to socialize but also became hotbeds for political action before the American Revolution; they explore how the rise of baseball served to equalize whites of different classes but exacerbated racial tension through segregated leagues; and they explore the rise of rock and roll and the youth culture of the 1950s as a reaction to the conservative culture.
Presents a survey course in American history from the colonial period to the 1990 census, including biographical detail on various figures.
Maintaining the features that have always distinguished this classic text—lively and accessible narrative style, a keen balance of political with social and cultural history, and exceptional value—the Seventh Edition introduces a completely redesigned, full-color layout complemented by eye-catching maps and enhanced pedagogy. The Seventh Edition also introduces the new theme of environmental history. Carefully integrated throughout, this theme adds illuminating perspectives on how Americans have shaped—and been shaped by—the natural world.