The American Experiment: A History of the United States, Volume I, to 1877

by Steven M. Gillon, Cathy D. Matson

Using the framework of the new political history, this text examines the successes and failures of the democratic experiment throughout the American past. The text invigorates the new political history with a more inclusive vision of politics that captures the experience of all Americans./ppThe text's narrative examines social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic history to ensure that all the important events and stories of American history are covered./pulliThe end-of chapter Competing Voices feature includes two primary sources, a headnote, and questions.liChapter-opening vignettes tell a story and introduce the key themes of each chapter. The vignettes are followed by an introduction and three to five Focus Questions. liA chapter-ending Conclusion revisits and answers the Focus Questions. /ul

654 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001