A Political History of the USA: One Nation Under God

by Bruce Kuklick

Overview

This book is an engaging account of US history from the first European contact with the 'New World' to the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Bruce Kuklick's straightforward yet authoritative narrative takes students through the complexities of US history without oversimplifying of requiring prior knowledge. Placing politics in the context of religious culture and exploring America's assertive expansion throughout history, A Political History of the USA is supported by wide-ranging examples, vivid extracts from primary sources, maps and illustrations which illuminate the main text. The historical narrative it presents is concise, nuanced and sharply drawn.

Offering a compelling yet balanced account of US political, cultural and religious history, this is essential reading for undergraduate students of History and American Studies.

New to this Edition:
- More emphasis on the religious dimensions of the American story, explaining the continuing relevance of evangelical Christians
- A new chapter on the period since 2008
- Incorporation of new research
- Discussion of the paradox of modernism and religion in America
- A revised bibliography, including more 'classic' works

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781350307902
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/27/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	333
Sales rank:	618,031
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Bruce Kuklick is Nichols Professor of American History, Emeritus, at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is the author of books in American diplomatic, political, intellectual, and sports history. In 2004 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.

Table of Contents

Introduction
PART I RELIGIOUS LONGINGS
1. The Impact of the Europeans, 1494-1676
2. The North American Colonies, 1632-1732
PART II THE REVOLUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION
3. The Colonies in the Empire, 1651-1774
4. War and Order, 1775-1787
The Culture of Politics, 1788-1826
PART III IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT
6. Experiments in Republicanism, 1783-1832
7. Nationalism, Sectionalism and Slavery, 1820-1861
8. Lincoln and the Civil War, 1858-1865
PART IV REPUBLICAN ASCENDENCY
9. A New Elite, 1865-1896
10. A New Empire, 1890-1917
11. Progressive America, 1900-1920
12. Crises of Progressive Capitalism, 1919-1933
PART V AMERICAN LIBERALISM
13. The Cosmopolitan New Deal, 1933-1945
14. Cold War America, 1945-1963
15. The Long 1960s, 1954-1974
PART VI CONTEMPORARY AMERICA
16. Cultural Division and Cultural Imperialism, 1968-2000
17. An Age of Terror, 1991-2016
Epilogue: America in History.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A readable and provocative political history of the United States that puts religion and culture at the heart of the narrative. – Andrew Heath, University of Sheffield, UK

The first edition of A Political History of the United States was excellent as a succinct but authoritative account of American history from the colonial period to the present. The revisions for this edition have made the book even better. – Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame, USA

Editorial Reviews

"A readable and provocative political history of the United States that puts religion and culture at the heart of the narrative." --Andrew Heath, University of Sheffield, UK

"The first edition of A Political History of the United States was excellent as a succinct but authoritative account of American history from the colonial period to the present. The revisions for this edition have made the book even better." --Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame, USA

From the Publisher