A History of the United States: 1877-1980

A History of the United States: 1877-1980 provides a survey of major events, issues, and people that influenced the country's journey through the century following Reconstruction. Using documents and the synthesis of works by numerous historians, the work addresses four major themes: 1) the causes and effects of federal government expansion, 2) the struggle between the haves and have-nots for political, social, and economic power, 3) America’s role in world affairs, and 4) the benefits and consequences of industrial and financial development, including social and cultural trends. This volume explores how all of these individual threads are interwoven to form the fabric of our nation’s history from 1877 to 1980. Read more