Beschreibung:
This book takes a new approach to teaching and learning early US history from 1763 to 2001 at A level. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's revised AS and A2 exams.
Introduction 1. The Struggle for the Constitution, 1763-1877 2. The Origins of the American Civil War, 1840-1861 3. The American Civil War, 1861-1865 4. Politics, Reform and Westwards Expansion, 1865-1919 5. Boom and Bust: Economy and Society, 1919-1933 6. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1933-1941 7. Foreign Policy, 1890-1941 8. Foreign Policy, 1941-1991 9. Civil Rights, 1863-1992 10. Domestic Policy from Kennedy to Bush, 1961-1992 Conclusion Biographies of Important Personalities Glossary of Key Terms Guide to Further Reading