Of the People: A History of the United States, Volume I: To 1877 - Softcover

McGerr, Michael; Lewis, Jan Ellen; Oakes, James; Cullather, Nick; Summers, Mark; Townsend, Camilla; Dunak, Karen M.; Boydston, Jeanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0190910208 ISBN 13: 9780190910204

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Of the People: A History of the United States, Fourth Edition, does more than tell the history of America--of its people and places, of its dealings and ideals. It also unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country's evolution has been anything but certain, from its complex beginnings to its modern challenges. This comprehensive survey focuses on the social and political lives of people--some famous, some ordinary--revealing the compelling story of America's democracy from an individual perspective, from across the landscapes of diverse communities, and ultimately from within the larger context of the world.

About this title

About the Author

Michael McGerr is Paul V. McNutt Professor of History at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Jan Ellen Lewis is Professor of History and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University-Newark.

James Oakes is Distinguished Professor of History and Graduate School Humanities Professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Nick Cullather is Professor of History and International Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Jeanne Boydston was Robinson-Edwards Professor of American History at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.

Mark Summers is Thomas D. Clark Professor of History at the University of Kentucky.

Camilla Townsend is Professor of History at Rutgers University.

Karen M. Dunak is Associate Professor of History at Muskingum University.

Review

"Of the People is innovative, student-friendly and intellectually engaging."
--Linda D. Tomlinson, Fayetteville State University

"Of the People's main strength is its thematic cohesiveness centered on democracy, people, and power. The authors have integrated the myriad elements of the human experience: the political, economic, social, cultural, and military aspects of national life into an interesting narrative that
combines keen analysis with engaging storytelling."
--Gabriela Gonzalez, The University of Texas at San Antonio

"Of the People is a well-written narrative that captures the drama of the American experience and places it in a historical perspective that both students and scholars can appreciate."
--Matthew Oyos, Radford University

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0190910208
• ISBN 13: 9780190910204
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 648