Society Politics, and the Market Revolution, 1815-1848

by Sean Wilentz

The study and teaching of history unexpectedly emerged as the subject of intense public debate.

24 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1990

About the author

Sean Wilentz is the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History at Princeton University. His many books include The Politicians and the Egalitarians: The Hidden History of American Politics (2016); Bob Dylan in America (2010); and The Age of Reagan: A History, 1974–2008 (2008). The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln (2005) was awarded the Bancroft Prize, and he has received two Grammy nominations for his writings on music.