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The History of the USA Understanding America's Past: The History of the United States of America The Story of the United States

by Joseph, Jennifer

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Book Overview From tribal civilizations to Cold War superpower, this book traces the full arc of American history without the familiar polish. It cover...

From tribal civilizations to Cold War superpower, this book traces the full arc of American history without the familiar polish. It covers the brutal truths and bold ambitions behind every revolution, war, and social upheaval that shaped the nation, from first contact through the struggles that still define it today.

Across its chapters, this large print edition follows the story most textbooks only tell in parts. Native societies destroyed by colonization. Founding Fathers risking everything on an untested experiment in self-governance. A Civil War that tore families apart. Robber barons building fortunes on the backs of immigrant labor. McCarthy turning Cold War fear into a weapon against ordinary citizens. And Civil Rights marchers walking straight into fire hoses and police dogs for the right to be treated as equal. The large 7x10" print format keeps even the heaviest chapters easy to read.

What's inside:

  • Pre-colonial America: the civilizations that existed long before European ships arrived, and what colonization did to them
  • Revolution and founding: the radical gamble for independence and the contradictions built into the nation from the start
  • Civil War and its aftermath: brother against brother, the emancipation that freed some but not all, and the long shadow of slavery
  • Industrial expansion: robber barons, immigrant labor, the Underground Railroad's secret networks, and the fight for women's suffrage
  • The 20th century: atomic bombs, McCarthy's witch hunts, Vietnam-era protests, and the Civil Rights movement that forced America to confront itself

Reader review:
"What I appreciated most was how it connects slavery's legacy to modern America instead of treating it as a closed chapter. A lot of history books cover these events in isolation, but this one draws the lines between them. The large print format was a real plus for getting through the denser sections." HistoryBuff42

Whether you're questioning the textbook version, tracing your own roots in the American story, or just trying to understand the nation that everyone debates and few truly know, this book gives you the full picture in a format that's built for sustained reading.

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Book Details Format: Paperback | Publisher: INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED | ISBN: 9798327694
FormatPaperback
ISBN9798327694
EAN9798327694781
PublisherINDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED
Publication Date2024-06-05
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.83 Pounds
Length10.0 Inches
Width7.0 Inches
Height0.45 Inches
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