The Idea of Progress in America, 1815–1860

Portrays the American faith in progress from 1815-1860 and analyzes the idea of progress in terms of the interests and groups which it served. Preface Table of Contents I. The Heritage of the Idea II. The Promise of the American Political Experiment III. The Resources for Material Expansion IV. The Advancing Faith in Science V. Programs for a New Society VI. The Defence of Social Stability VII. Education: The Universal Utopia VIII. The Qualified Affirmation of the South IX. The Systematic Exploration of the Idea Bibliography Index