American political history :
Critchlow, Donald T., 1948-
American political history : a very short introduction / Donald T. Critchlow. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2015. - 150 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-142) and index.
The politics of the Constitution, 1787-89 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the Early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-44 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-60 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-76 -- Gilded Age frustration and the Progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, depression, and world war, 1920-45 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-74 -- Tumultuous politics continued, 1974-present.
"American Political History : A Very Short Introduction captures the richness of American political history, focusing primarily on national politics. It explores the nature of the two-party system, key turning points in American political history, representative presidential and congressional elections, struggles to expand the electorate, and critical social protest and third-party movements"--Provided by publisher
9780199340057 (pbk.) 0199340056
2014028718
Political culture--History.--United States
Politics
World war
United States--Politics and government.
E183 / .C875 2015
320.0973 CRI
American political history : a very short introduction / Donald T. Critchlow. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2015. - 150 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-142) and index.
The politics of the Constitution, 1787-89 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the Early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-44 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-60 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-76 -- Gilded Age frustration and the Progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, depression, and world war, 1920-45 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-74 -- Tumultuous politics continued, 1974-present.
"American Political History : A Very Short Introduction captures the richness of American political history, focusing primarily on national politics. It explores the nature of the two-party system, key turning points in American political history, representative presidential and congressional elections, struggles to expand the electorate, and critical social protest and third-party movements"--Provided by publisher
9780199340057 (pbk.) 0199340056
2014028718
Political culture--History.--United States
Politics
World war
United States--Politics and government.
E183 / .C875 2015
320.0973 CRI