One Nation Indivisible - The Union in American Thought 1776-1861

"The Union" meant meant many things to Americans in the years between the Revolution and the Civil War. Nagel's thesis is that the idea served as a treasure-trove of the values and images by which Americans tried to understand their nature and destiny. By tracing the idea of Union through the crucial, formative years of America's history, he makes clear the nature of the intellectual and emotional responses Americans have had to their country.

Riassunto

"The Union" meant meant many things to Americans in the years between the Revolution and the Civil War. Nagel's thesis is that the idea served as a treasure-trove of the values and images by which Americans tried to understand their nature and destiny. By tracing the idea of Union through the crucial, formative years of America's history, he makes clear the nature of the intellectual and emotional responses Americans have had to their country.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul C. Nagel, Nagel Paul C.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 18.06.1964
• EAN: 9780195000351
• ISBN: 978-0-19-500035-1
• Pagine: 336
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, United States of America, USA, Specific wars and campaigns, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), American War of Independence, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)