 | The Routledge History of Nineteenth-Century America Subjects: Recreation and Consumption; Class and Work; Race and Empire; Crime and Punishment; Gender and Sexuality; Family and Demography; States of Mind; Rural and Urban Life; Agencies and Institutions; Area Studies; Humanities; Reference & Information Science; Mass Society; Economic Developments; Slavery; The Legal System; Gender Roles and Stereotypes; Marriage; Crimes; Population; Feminism and Women''s Movement; Political Beliefs and Ideologies; Urbanisation; The Rural Environment; Religious Denominations; Family; National State; Travel and Exploration; American Studies; Handbooks; History; Americanization; Industrialisation; Emancipation; Militia; Femininity; Minority Rights; Landowndership; Motherhood; Tourism; American History; Modern History 1750-1945; History Reference; Social & Cultural History; The Routledge History of Nineteenth-Century America provides an important overview of the main themes within the study of the long nineteenth century. The book explores major currents of research over the past few decades to give an up-to-date synthesis of nineteenth-century history. It shows how the century defined much of our modern world, focusing on themes including: immigration, slavery and racism, women's rights, literature and culture, and urbanization. This collection reflects the state of the field and will be essential reading for all those interested in the development of the modern United States. |
