Aspects of American History

by Simon Henderson

Aspects of American History examines major themes, personalities and issues across American history, using topic focused essays. Each chapter focuses on key events and time periods within a broad framework looking at liberty and equality, the role of government and national identity. The volume engages with its central themes through a broad ranging examination of aspects of the American past, including discussions of political history, foreign policy, presidential leadership and the construction of national memory. In each essay, Simon Including an introduction which places key themes in context, this book enables readers to make comparisons and trace major thematic developments across American history.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

260 pages

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Maarit · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the book was pretty good and it gave a nice overview of American history, with the whole story grouped under different chapters that focused on a certain topic like racism and slavery or American identity. (I took an exam based on this book, and I passed.)

[Kathleen C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a difficult book to start due to the subject matter but towards the end it became more engaging.