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The Limits of Liberty: American History, 1607-1992 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World)
Maldwyn A. Jones
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Paperback. This is a survey of the American past from the earliest colonial settlements to the present day. The author assesses not only the epic achievements of the nation, but also the tensions and limitations of the society behind the American dream. A new chapter reviews recent presidential elections. Series: Short Oxford History of the Modern World. Num Pages: 752 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3J; 4KL; HBJK. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1050.
This is a major survey of the American past from the earliest colonial settlements to the present day. It traces the political, intellectual, economic and cultural development of a distinctive American society, without losing sight of its continued connections with the Old World. Swelled by a continuous flux of immigration, the population of the United States spread with astonishing rapidity over a vast continent, evolving a new system of government and creating extraordinary wealth. Maldwyn A Jones assesses not only the epic achievements of the nation, but also the tensions and limitations of the society behind the 'American Dream'. ... Read more
This is a major survey of the American past from the earliest colonial settlements to the present day. It traces the political, intellectual, economic and cultural development of a distinctive American society, without losing sight of its continued connections with the Old World. Swelled by a continuous flux of immigration, the population of the United States spread with astonishing rapidity over a vast continent, evolving a new system of government and creating extraordinary wealth. Maldwyn A Jones assesses not only the epic achievements of the nation, but also the tensions and limitations of the society behind the 'American Dream'. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Series
Short Oxford History of the Modern World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
752
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198205722
SKU
V9780198205722
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Reviews for The Limits of Liberty: American History, 1607-1992 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World)
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