The Chicago history of American civilization
Description
Traces the trnsformation of the United States from an agrarian, isolationist nation into a liberal, industrialized power entagled in foreign affairs in spite of itself.
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Books in this Series
The perils of prosperity, 1914-1932
Traces the trnsformation of the United States from an agrarian, isolationist nation into a liberal, industrialized power entagled in foreign affairs in spite of itself.
American building: materials and techniques from the first colonial settlements to the present
The American Supreme Court
McCloskey’s original text remains unchanged. In his historical interpretation, he argues that the strength of the Court has always been its sensitivity to the changing political scene, as well as its reluctance to stray too far from the main currents of public sentiment. In this new edition, Sanford Levinson extends McCloskey’s magisterial treatment to address developments since the 2010 election, including the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, the Affordable Care Act, and gay marriage.