Oxford History of the United States What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848, (Paperback)

from jjwilson61

Another solid entry in the Oxford History of the United States series. I didn't know a lot about the antebellum period and this 900 page tome was very enlightening and never dull. From politics to technology and social and religious movements there was a lot going on in this 33 year period which ...

from kiparsky

A massive but not over-stuffed guide to a short but extremely active period in American history, and one often overlooked. This period saw the transition from the nation founded along the Atlantic to the one which spanned the continent, from a basically agricultural economy to a burgeoning indust...

from bjmitch

Unlike most books about the period 1815 through 1848 in American history, this is not a hagiography of President Andrew Jackson. It's a more balanced view of what was happening in the entire nation during that time, along with how the political scene in Great Britain and Mexico affected American ...

from NewsieQ

I never thought I'd finish an 850-page book about the Jacksonian era. But I did ... and it was actually quite readable. I liked the way he brought in little-known but key players of the era and told their stories. We think the Congress we're living with is contentious! The current bozos have noth...

from sweetFrank

Howe begins his account of the 30 years between the end of the War of 1812 and the aftermath of the Mexican War with a nod to Thomas Hobbes, saying "Life in America in 1815 was dirty, smelly, laborious, and uncomfortable." On the other hand he notes that most owned land, taxes were low, and there...