American political history : a very short introduction /
Critchlow, Donald T., 1948-
American political history : a very short introduction / Donald T. Critchlow. - 1 online resource (169 pages) - Very Short Introductions . - Very short introductions. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The politics of the Constitution, 1787-1789 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-1844 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-1860 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-1876 -- Gilded Age frustration and the progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, Depression, and World War, 1920-1945 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-1974 -- 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.
9780199340064 (e-book) 0199340064 (e-book) 9780199393725 0199393729 9780199393732 (electronic bk.) 0199393737 (electronic bk.) (acid-free paper)
907439 EBSCO
Political culture--History.--United States
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Reference.
Political culture.
Politics and government
United States--Politics and government.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
E183 / .C875 2015eb
320.0973
American political history : a very short introduction / Donald T. Critchlow. - 1 online resource (169 pages) - Very Short Introductions . - Very short introductions. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The politics of the Constitution, 1787-1789 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-1844 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-1860 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-1876 -- Gilded Age frustration and the progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, Depression, and World War, 1920-1945 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-1974 -- 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.
9780199340064 (e-book) 0199340064 (e-book) 9780199393725 0199393729 9780199393732 (electronic bk.) 0199393737 (electronic bk.) (acid-free paper)
907439 EBSCO
Political culture--History.--United States
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Reference.
Political culture.
Politics and government
United States--Politics and government.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement.
United States.
Electronic books.
History.
E183 / .C875 2015eb
320.0973