03818oam 2200625 a 450 991081921420332120240410143818.0979-84-00-61082-00-313-00296-710.5040/9798400610820(CKB)111056485430190(OCoLC)55002866(CaPaEBR)ebrary10018051(SSID)ssj0000102128(PQKBManifestationID)11128369(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000102128(PQKBWorkID)10049725(PQKB)10211844(Au-PeEL)EBL3000679(CaPaEBR)ebr10018051(OCoLC)55149765(MiAaPQ)EBC3000679(OCoLC)42753085(DLC)BP9798400610820BC(EXLCZ)9911105648543019019991018e20002024 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrAmerican history from a global perspective an interpretation /David J. Russo ; Jon L. Wakelyn, advisory editor1st ed.Westport, Conn. :Praeger,2000.London :Bloomsbury Publishing,20241 online resource (453 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-275-96896-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover -- American History from a Global Perspective -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- PROLOGUE: THE AMERICANS -- 1 The Native Tribes -- 2 The English Colonists -- 3 The Black African Slaves -- 4 The Other Americans -- 5 Multiethnic, Multiracial Americans -- 6 Conclusion -- PART I THE AMERICAN POLITY -- 7 Colonial Politics -- 8 The Revolution -- 9 The Constitution -- 10 Republicanism -- 11 Federalism -- 12 Constitutional Interpretation -- 13 Philosophical Positions -- 14 Governmental Structures -- 15 The Party System -- 16 Governmental Functions -- 17 Domestic Policy -- 18 Foreign Policy -- PART II AN AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMY -- 19 The Environment -- 20 Territory -- 21 Occupation -- 22 Settlement -- 23 Transportation/Communication -- 24 General Economic Developments -- 25 Agricultural and Extractive Activity -- 26 Commercial and Industrial Activity -- 27 Public and Private Sectors -- PART III AMERICAN SOCIETY -- 28 Social Structure -- 29 The Family -- 30 Population Growth -- 31 Social Behavior -- 32 Social Reform -- PART IV AMERICAN CULTURE -- 33 Religion -- 34 Education -- 35 Thought/Science/Medicine -- 36 Art/Entertainment -- 37 Leisure/Recreation -- PART V AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND IDENTITIES -- 38 The Changing Nature of Community -- 39 Rural Areas and Small Local Communities -- 40 Cities -- 41 Colonies and States -- 42 Regions -- 43 Subnational Forms of Identity -- 44 Nationalism -- Conclusion -- Bibliographical Essay -- THE NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE -- TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES -- The World -- Europe -- Asia -- Africa -- Middle and South America -- White Settler Societies -- The Anglo-American Connection -- Particular Subjects in a Transnational Perspective -- Revolution -- Nationalism -- Government Policy -- Family Life -- Slavery and Race -- Reform -- The Woman's Movement -- Cities.Index -- About the Author.National characteristics, AmericanUnited StatesHistoryUnited StatesHistoriographyUnited StatesHistoryCross-cultural studiesNational characteristics, American.973/.07/2Russo David J1717321DLCDLCDLCBOOK9910819214203321American history from a global perspective4113448UNINA