The Limits Of Liberty: American History, 1607-1992 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World) - Brossura

Jones, Maldwyn

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ISBN 10: 0198205724 ISBN 13: 9780198205722

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1998

Riassunto

This is a major survey of the American past from the earliest colonial settlements to the present day. It traces the political, intellectual, economic and cultural development of a distinctive American society, without losing sight of its continued connections with the Old World. Swelled by a continuous flux of immigration, the population of the United States spread with astonishing rapidity over a vast continent, evolving a new system of government and creating extraordinary wealth. Maldwyn A Jones assesses not only the epic achievements of the nation, but also the tensions and limitations of the society behind the 'American Dream'. In this second edition Professor Jones has continued his study to the present, with a new chapter examining the conservative revival of the 1980s and the presidential elections of 1992. He has included an additional map, incorporated the most recently available statistics into the population tables, and completely revised and updated the Bibliography.

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Recensione:

The clear exposition of the main ideas and the simple and agile notation the author uses help facilitate the comprehension of the different concepts presented. [] This book is highly recommendable due to the insight it gives into the field of quantum field theories, providing a sound basis for further research. (Journal of Statistical Physics)

L'autore:

Maldwyn A. Jones is at University of London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0198205724
• ISBN 13: 9780198205722
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 752