A political history of the USA : one nation under God /
"A fresh and engaging account of America's history from European contact to the election of Barack Obama. Bruce Kuklick's straightforward yet authoritative narrative, provides a clear and concise way through the complexities of American history without oversimplifying or assuming prio...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
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| Summary: | "A fresh and engaging account of America's history from European contact to the election of Barack Obama. Bruce Kuklick's straightforward yet authoritative narrative, provides a clear and concise way through the complexities of American history without oversimplifying or assuming prior knowledge. The book places politics in the context of religious culture and tries to account for the assertive expansion at the heart of the development of the U.S. Supported by wide-ranging examples, extracts from primary sources, maps, photos and illustrations, this compelling yet balanced account of America's political, cultural and religious history will be core reading for undergraduate students of American history"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 348 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-334) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230221376 (pbk.) 9780230221369 023022136X 0230221378 (pbk.) |
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