| Rise of the American People: A Philosophical Interpretation of American History Contributor(s): Usher, Roland G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766181723 ISBN-13: 9780766181724 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: It is the aim of this book to give the reader a lucid account of results and not processes; to explain briefly the meaning of the facts of national development, rather than to chronicle events in order to give the reader a clear "picture" of the time. Partial Contents: Meaning of American History; Spanish and French Failures; English Genesis of the United States; Economic Growth of the Colonies; Origin of American Democracy; States' Sovereignty; Immediate Causes of the Revolution; Organization of Resistance; First Attempts at Permanent Organization; Why We Won the Revolution; Results of the Revolution; The Constitution; War of 1812; American System; Jacksonian Democracy; Texas and Mexican War; Causes of Succession; Civil War; Issue of Reconstruction; Solid South; National Problems. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - History | Essays |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6" W x 9" (1.39 lbs) 432 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
