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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... Atlantic world to farmers seemingly beyond its reach. Merchants, whether in Boston or New York, relied on ships, the very heart of this vast mercantile system, to conduct this business. These ships moved products, information and people ...
... Atlantic where colonial merchants conducted so much of their business. The British North American settlements reaped tremendous benefits because of their connections with distant markets. In particular, New England ship owners joined ...
... Atlantic commercial empire to survive. The British islands in this sea ... world. Norfolk, Virginia also grew into a substantial port because of its ... world. The colonials depended on British lenders in London to The Pan-British world ...
... Atlantic. These lenders generously awarded credit to slave traders, such as those from New England, whose voyages took months before any profit appeared on the ledgers. Just collecting a full complement of slaves for their ships also ...
... Atlantic to the British colonies where they hoped abundant land would revive their flagging economic fortunes. The colonies also promised ownership of land without an intrusive landlord. In the Scottish lowlands, the number of small ...
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3 The PanBritish world in the age of revolution | 21 |
4 Industrialization and the remaking of the world 17501900 | 41 |
5 The global rise of corporations | 59 |
6 Raw materials and sustaining the global economy | 77 |
7 The United States and Atlantic migration | 96 |
8 The United States and Latin America | 111 |
9 The United States and the Pacific | 126 |
10 The United States and the world 19452005 | 136 |
Toward the future | 156 |
Conclusion | 158 |
Index | 163 |