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The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, Volume 1
ISBN: 9781259287121
About This Book
"The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, Volume 1" by Alan Brinkley is a best-selling textbook that offers a balanced and approachable survey of American history. This concise yet thorough resource is designed for students at all levels, making it an essential tool for educators and learners alike.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory American history courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of American history, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of historical principles.
History and Editions
The 8th edition of "The Unfinished Nation" has been updated to include new scholarship and updated discussions, most significantly on the topics of War, American Imperialism, and Globalization. This edition features a narrative that is both accessible and engaging, supported by digital tools such as interactive maps that encourage critical thinking and retention of key course concepts.
Author and Other Works
Alan Brinkley is a renowned historian known for his clear and engaging writing style. He has written several books on American history, including "The End of Reform: New Deal Liberalism in Recession and War" and "Liberalism and Its Discontents." Brinkley's work in "The Unfinished Nation" reflects his commitment to making complex historical concepts understandable and interesting for readers.
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Chapter 1: The Collision of Cultures
America Before Columbus
Europe Looks Westward
The Arrival of the English
Debating the Past: The American Population BeforeColumbus
America in the World: The Atlantic Context of EarlyAmerican History
America in the World: Mercantilism and ColonialCommerce
Consider the Source: Bartolome de las Casas,"Of the Island of Hispaniola"
Chapter 2: Transplantations and Borderlands
The Early Chesapeake
The Growth of New England
The Restoration Colonies
Borderlands and Middle Grounds
The Development of Empire
Debating the Past: Native Americans and "TheMiddle Ground"
Consider the Source: Cotton Mather on the RecentHistory of New England
Chapter 3: Society and Culture in Provincial America
The Colonial Population
The Colonial Economies
Patterns of Society
Awakenings and Enlightenments
Debating the Past: The Origins of Slavery
Debating the Past: The Witchcraft Trials
Consider the Source: Gottlieb Mittleburger, thePassage of Indentured Servants
Chapter 4: The Empire in Transition
Loosening Ties
The Struggle for the Continent
The New Imperialism
Stirrings of Revolt
Cooperation and War
America in the World: The First Global War
Patterns of Popular Culture: Tavernsin Revolutionary Massachusetts
Consider the Source: Benjamin Franklin, Testimonyagainst the Stamp Act
Chapter 5: The American Revolution
The States United
The War for Independence
War and Society
The Creation of State Governments
The Search for a National Government
Debating the Past: The American Revolution
America in the World: The Age of Revolutions
Consider the Source: Abigail Adams discusses women’srights
Chapter 6: The Constitution and the New Republic
Framing a New Government
Adoption and Adaptation
Federalists and Republicans
Establishing National Sovereignty
The Downfall of the Federalists
Debating the Past: The Background of theConstitution
Consider the Source: Washington’s Farewell Address
Chapter 7: The Jeffersonian Era
The Rise of Cultural Nationalism
Stirrings of Industrialism
Jefferson the President
Doubling the National Domain
Expansion and War
The War of 1812
America in the World: The Global IndustrialRevolution
Patterns of Popular Culture: HorseRacing
Consider the Source: Thomas Jefferson to MeriwetherLewis, June 1803
Chapter 8: Varieties of American Nationalism
Stabilizing Economic Growth
Expanding Westward
The "Era of Good Feelings"
Sectionalism and Nationalism
The Revival of Opposition
Consider the Source: Thomas Jefferson Reacts to theMissouri Compromise
Chapter 9: Jacksonian America
The Rise of Mass Politics
"Our Federal Union"
The Removal of the Indians
Jackson and the Bank War
The Changing Tale of American Politics
Politics After Jackson
Debating the Past: Jacksonian Democracy
Patterns of Popular Culture: ThePenny Press
Consider the Source: Alexis de Tocqueville,Democracy in America
Chapter 10: America's Economic Revolution
The Changing American Population
Transportation and Communications Revolutions
Commerce and Industry
Men and Women at Work
Patterns of Society
The Agricultural North
Patterns of Popular Culture:Shakespeare in America
Consider the Source: The Baltimore Patriot SupportsGovernment Regulation of Telegraphy
Chapter 11: Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South
The Cotton Economy
Southern White Society
Slavery: The "Peculiar Institution"
The Culture of Slavery
Debating the Past: The Character of Slavery
Consider the Source: Senator James Henry HammondDeclares “Cotton Is King”
Chapter 12: Antebellum Culture and Reform
The Romantic Impulse
Remaking Society
The Crusade Against Slavery
America in the World: The Abolition of Slavery
Consider the Source: Declaration of Sentiments andResolutions, Seneca Fall, NY, 1848
Chapter 13: The Impending Crisis
Looking Westward
Expansion and War
The Sectional Debate
The Crisis of the 1850s
Consider the Source: Wilmot Proviso to the NorthwestOrdinance, 1846
Chapter 14: The Civil War
The Secession Crisis
The Mobilization of the North
The Mobilization of the South
Strategy and Diplomacy
Campaigns and Battles
Debating the Past: The Causes of the Civil War
Patterns of Popular Culture:Baseball and the Civil War
Consider the Source:
Chapter 15: Reconstruction and the New South
The Problems of Peacemaking
Radical Reconstruction
The South in Reconstruction
The Grant Administration
The Abandonment of Reconstruction
The New South
Debating the Past: Reconstruction
Consider the Source: Southern Blacks Ask for Help
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