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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... social inferiors. The appeal of grand country houses befitting the colonial gentry soon found expression in the Georgianstyle houses and buildings that appeared in North America, particularly after the 1750s. Wealth and power embodied ...
... social situations. Few could mistake the intentions of the courtesy books, to educate the young in social manners. These manners alerted everyone to your place in society and commanded respect and deferential responses from those ...
... social status throughout the Atlantic world. Every aspect of their lives took on an air of civility and gentility. Private schools, tutors and etiquette guidebooks insured social awareness while separating them from their social ...
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