A Political History of the USA: One Nation Under God [Paperback]

Bruce Kuklick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0230221378 | ISBN-13: 978-0230221376 | Publication Date: September 29, 2009

A fresh and engaging account of America's history from European contact to the election of Barack Obama. Bruce Kuklick’s straightforward yet authoritative narrative, provides a clear and concise way through the complexities of American history without oversimplifying or assuming prior knowledge. The book places politics in the context of religious culture and tries to account for the assertive expansion at the heart of the development of the U.S. Supported by wide-ranging examples, extracts from primary sources, maps, photos and illustrations, this compelling yet balanced account of America’s political, cultural and religious history will be core reading for undergraduate students of American history.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In this refreshingly accessible textbook, Kuklick presents a convincing picture of United States history as always engaged with religious issues, though in a striking variety of ways... It bends over backwards to treat controversial developments in the United States' contentious political history as fairly as possible... Readers looking for a reliable general history - with especially adpet handling of the nation's diplomacy, and an eye alert for the ongoing significance of religion - will find exactly what they are seeking. In an era where the fashions of professional historians run to ever more minutely focused research, it takes fortitude to attempt a one-author summation of the whole American past." —Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame

About the Author

Bruce Kuklick is Nichols Professor of American History at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of ten books in the fields of American political, diplomatic, intellectual and sports history. He has received several major teaching awards offered by the University of Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (September 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0230221378
• ISBN-13: 978-0230221376
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #423,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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