American Eras: Development of a Nation, 1783-1815 (American Eras, 4)

Experience the history and events of distinct eras in AmericaAmerican Eras is a fascinating, student-friendly reference thats patterned after the Gales award-winning American Decades series. Like its predecessor, America Eras offers insightful essays on events, publications, lifestyles and individuals important to U.S. history, but reviews them in a broader scope of time.American Eras is designed as an efficient and cost-effective alternative to maintaining a collection of widely variable, and often incomplete, chronologies, picture books, encyclopedias and statistical sources. Each chapter in American Eras provides your students with a unique perspective on the ideas, individuals and events that made each period in American history unique. Youll discover sidebars and illustrations that highlight the norms and values of the day; biographical entries on featured individuals to help readers understand his or her political/social prominence; alphabetically arranged topical essays (covering important events, concepts, innovations, etc.); and charts, graphs, lists, and statistical information providing key social information, such as prices and population shifts.Each volume contains a chronology of world events that sets a historical framework; a bibliography and a list of contributors for faster reference if more in-depth study is required Vents, Lifestyles, Social History And Key Figures Unique To Each Featured Era Are Covered With Extraordinary Perception And Thoroughness. Each Volume Begins With A Chronology Of World Events To Provide A Context For The American Experience. Explore American Life During The Era From Eleven Separate Perspectives: World Events; The Arts; Business And The Economy; Communications; Education; Government And Politics; Law And Justice; Lifestyles, Social Trends And Fashion; Religion; Science And Medicine; Sports And Recreation. Each Chapter Includes Articles Covering Headlines And Headlinemakers, Awards, Achievements And Other Enlightening And Entertaining Facts Reported In An Engaging Style. World Events -- The Arts -- Business And The Economy -- Communications -- Education -- Government And Politics -- Law And Justice -- Lifestyles, Social Trends, And Fashion -- Religion -- Science And Medicine -- Sports And Recreation. Edited By Robert J. Allison. A Manly, Inc. Book. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 401-403) And Indexes. Vents, lifestyles, social history and key figures unique to each featured era are covered with extraordinary perception and thoroughness. Each volume begins with a chronology of world events to provide a context for the American experience. Explore American life during the era from eleven separate perspectives: world events; the arts; business and the economy; communications; education; government and politics; law and justice; lifestyles, social trends and fashion; religion; science and medicine; sports and recreation. Each chapter includes articles covering headlines and headline makers, awards, achievements and other enlightening and entertaining facts reported in an engaging style [1] Early American civilizations and exploration to 1600 / edited by Gretchen D. Starr-LeBeau [2] The colonial era, 1600-1754 / edited by Jessica Kross [3] The Revolutionary era, 1754-1783 / edited by Robert J. Allison [4] Development of a nation, 1783-1815 / edited by Robert J. Allison [5] The reform era and eastern U.S. development, 1815-1850 / edited by Gerald J. Prokopowicz [6] Westward expansion, 1800-1860 / edited by Peter C. Mancall [7] Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 / edited by Thomas J. Brown [8] Development of the industrial United States, 1878-1899 / edited by Vincent Tompkins. [1] The colonial era, 1600-1754 / edited by Jessica Kross [2] The Revolutionary era, 1754-1783 / edited by Robert J. Allison [3] Development of a nation, 1783-1815 / edited by Robert J. Allison [4] The reform era and eastern U.S. development, 1815-1850 / edited by Gerald J. Prokopowicz [5] Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 / edited by Thomas J. Brown [6] Development of the industrial United States, 1878-1899 / edited by Vincent Tompkins [7] Early American civilizations and exploration to 1600 / edited by Gretchen D. Starr-LeBeau [8] Westward expansion 1800-1860 / edited by Peter C. Mancall. Covers the individuals and events related to such topics as world events, the arts, communication, education, government and politics, and science and medicine from the colonial era onward