The United States in World HistoryRoutledge, 27. sep. 2006 - 192 síður In this concise, accessible introductory survey of the history of the United States from 1790 to the present day, Edward J. Davies examines key themes in the evolution of America from colonial rule to international supremacy. Focusing particularly on those currents within US history that have influenced the rest of the world, the book is neatly divided into three parts which examine the Atlantic world, 1700–1800, the US and the industrial world, and the emergence of America as a global power. The United States in World History explores such key issues as:
Part of our successful Themes in World History series, The United States in World History presents a new way of examining the United States, and reveals how concepts that originated in America's definition of itself as a nation – concepts such as capitalism, republicanism and race – have had supranational impact across the world. |
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... develop the course, The United States in world history. He also included me in many trips to Asia that broadened my own perception of the world. Without his backing neither the course nor the book would have been possible. Eric ...
... developing world history courses that created a very favourable atmosphere in which to write and teach. Of course what errors of fact or interpretation that exist in the book are solely mine. On a more personal level, my daughters Mary ...
... developed powerful economic and military institutions. These enabled the country to drive changes across the planet. The Cold War with the late Soviet Union signaled this new capacity, one that technology helped sustain and then ...
... development of a vigorous shipbuilding industry and the fielding of an active fleet of oceangoing ships. The North American colonists also reaped important benefits from participating in this commercial empire. They drew the labor for ...
... developed economic ties with the North American colonies. Similarly, the North American colonies engaged in a series of thriving commercial exchanges with British sugar colonies in the Caribbean. In turn, the sugar colonies sold their ...