American Political History: A Very Short Introduction

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The politics of the Constitution, 1787-1789 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-1844 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-1860 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-1876 -- Gilded Age frustration and the progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, Depression, and World War, 1920-1945 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-1974 -- Tumultuous politics continued, 1974-present.;"American Political History : A Very Short Introduction captures the richness of American political history, focusing primarily on national politics. It explores the nature of the two-party system, key turning points in American political history, representative presidential and congressional elections, struggles to expand the electorate, and critical social protest and third-party movements"--Provided by publisher. The politics of the Constitution, 1787-1789 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-1844 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-1860 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-1876 -- Gilded Age frustration and the progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, Depression, and World War, 1920-1945 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-1974 -- Tumultuous politics continued, 1974-present.