Of the People: A History of the United States, Concise, Volume II: Since 1865

Oakes, James; McGerr, Michael; Lewis, Jan Ellen; Cullather, Nick; Boydston, Jeanne; Summers, Mark; Townsend, Camilla

ISBN 10: 0199924759 / ISBN 13: 9780199924752

Published by Oxford University Press, 2012

Seller Inventory # 0199924759-3-28353649

Synopsis:

Of the People: A Concise History of the United States, Second Edition, not only tells the history of America--of its people and places, of its dealings and ideals--but it also unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country's evolution has been anything but certain, from its complex beginnings to its modern challenges. This comprehensive survey focuses on the social and political lives of people--some famous, some ordinary--revealing the compelling story of America's democracy from an individual perspective, from across the landscapes of diverse communities, and ultimately from within the larger context of the world.

The Concise Second Edition tells the same great story, but with fewer words and images. Maintaining the structure, the features, and maps of the comprehensive edition, this concise version has been thoughtfully condensed--paragraphs now contain trimmed sentences and a reduced number of examples--thus leaving the book's core content and compelling narrative unchanged. The second edition includes 75 percent fewer margin quotations and 60 percent fewer images than in the comprehensive edition.

About the Author:
James Oakes, City University of New York Graduate Center
Michael McGerr, Indiana University-Bloomington
Jan Ellen Lewis, Rutgers University, Newark
Nick Cullather, Indiana University-Bloomington
Jeanne Boydston, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mark Summers, University of Kentucky
Camilla Townsend, Rutgers University

Bibliographic Details

Title: Of the People: A History of the United ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition