Helga Kuhse

A Companion to 19th-Century America

Herausgeber: Barney, William

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Complete coverage of all the major themes and current debates in nineteenth-century US history assessing the state of the scholarship and future concerns. 24 original essays by leading experts in nineteenth-century American history complete with up-to-date bibliographies.

Produktdetails

• Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 750g
• ISBN-13: 9781405149822
• ISBN-10: 1405149825
• Artikelnr.: 21685016

Autorenporträt

William L. Barney is Professor of American History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has specialized in the history of the United States in the nineteenth century, especially the Civil War period, and is the author of The Road to Secession (1972), Flawed Victory: A New Perception of the Civil War (1975), and co-edited The American Journey: A History of the United States (1997). In 1987 he was a Fulbright Professor at the University of Genoa in Italy and served as Bowman and Gordon Gray Professor at the University of North Carolina from 1990 to 1993.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors.

Introduction: William Barney (University of North Carolina atChapel Hill).

Part I: Politics and Public Life.

Part II: Foreign Relations.

Part III: The Economy and Class Formations.

Part IV: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender.

Part V: Regional Perspectives.

Part VI: Culture and Ideas.

Index.

Rezensionen

"This volume proves that examining previous interpretationsis an important task that can be thought-provoking and creative.The result is a group of compelling essays that highlight existingscholarship while providing a glimpse of avenues for futureinterpretation. A commendable characteristic of these essays is thedecision to focus on the most relevant questions and scholarship.The essays are all concisely written ... .The exhaustivebibliography will provide ample source material for readersintrigued by a particular topic or essay. For students and scholarswho seek to expand or refresh their knowledge of importantscholarship, this volume shows that with the right approach,historiography can indeed be both savory and beneficial."(Journal of Southern History, November 2008)

"This series marks a major milestone in historiography andhas no comparable, contemporary counterpart... The writing isjargon free, straightforward, and accessible to the scholar andsophisticated student as well as the general reader." (History:Reviews of New Books)

"The volume fulfils its mission admirably: teachers will gettheir students up to speed by recommending chapters...They willalso find many essays a ready means of enrichment and updating."(Journal of American Studies)"William Barney has assembled a talented and diverse group ofscholars, including some of the most eminent historians in thefield and a number of the brightest young scholars working in thisperiod. Given the complexity of the period and richness ofscholarship, this book does an excellent job summarizing theexisting literature and suggesting new directions for futureresearch."
-Saul Cornell, Ohio State University

"Anyone who cares about the history of the United States willfind this book of great interest and value. The authors cover everyimportant facet of American history in this pivotal century and doso with grace, fairness, and confidence. The essays are as engagingas they they are sophisticated and up to date."
-Edward L. Ayers, University of Virginia