What hath God wrought The transformation of America, 1815-1848

Howe's panoramic narrative portrays revolutionary improvements in transportation and communications that accelerated the extension of the American empire. Railroads, canals, newspapers, and the telegraph dramatically lowered travel times and spurred the spread of information. These innovations...

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Prif Awdur: Howe, Daniel Walker
Awduron Eraill: Daniel Walker Howe
Iaith:Undetermined
English
Cyhoeddwyd: New York Oxford University Press 2007
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Crynodeb:Howe's panoramic narrative portrays revolutionary improvements in transportation and communications that accelerated the extension of the American empire. Railroads, canals, newspapers, and the telegraph dramatically lowered travel times and spurred the spread of information. These innovations prompted the emergence of mass political parties and stimulated America's economic development from an overwhelmingly rural country to a diversified economy in which commerce and industry took their place alongside agriculture. In his story, the author weaves together political and military events with social, economic, and cultural history. He examines the rise of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic party, but contends that John Quincy Adams and other Whigs--advocates of public education and economic integration, defenders of the rights of Indians, women, and African-Americans--were the true prophets of America's future
Disgrifiad Corfforoll:xviii, 904 p., [16] p. of plates
ill., maps
25 cm
ISBN:0195078942
9780195078947