Author : Merrill D. Peterson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1106 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 1986-09-11
Category : 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 : Merrill Jensen
Publisher : New York : Knopf
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 13,14 MB
Release : 1950
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Betsy Maestro
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,92 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : 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
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 15,47 MB
Release : 2006-08-22
Category : 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 : Ravinder Kaur
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : 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 : Jay Sexton
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 47,61 MB
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1541617223
A concise new history of the United States revealing that crises -- not unlike those of the present day -- have determined our nation's course from the start In A Nation Forged by Crisis, historian Jay Sexton contends that our national narrative is not one of halting yet inevitable progress, but of repeated disruptions brought about by shifts in the international system. Sexton shows that the American Revolution was a consequence of the increasing integration of the British and American economies; that a necessary precondition for the Civil War was the absence, for the first time in decades, of foreign threats; and that we cannot understand the New Deal without examining the role of European immigrants and their offspring in transforming the Democratic Party. A necessary corrective to conventional narratives of American history, A Nation Forged by Crisis argues that we can only prepare for our unpredictable future by first acknowledging the contingencies of our collective past.
Author : James A. Banks
Publisher :
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 2006
Category : California
ISBN : 9780021505210
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 15,34 MB
Release : 2007
Category : United States
ISBN : 9780153424267
Part of the History-social science series created to follow the California standards and framework, providing stories of the important people, places, geography, and events which shaped the state of California and the country.
Author : Mort Künstler
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 MB
Release : 2014
Category : 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.
Author : Anita Yasuda
Publisher : Core Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,43 MB
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9781680780338
Cover -- Title Page -- Credits -- Contents -- Chapter One: The Reluctant President -- Chapter Two: Unexplored Ground -- Chapter Three: The Nation's Economy -- Chapter Four: Home and Abroad -- Important Dates -- Stop and Think -- Glossary -- Learn More -- Index -- About the Author
