Outline of U.S. History

“Outline of U.S. History” is a publication of the U.S. Department of State. The first edition (1949-50) was produced under the editorship of Francis Whitney, first of the State Department Office of International Information and later of the U.S. Information Agency. Richard Hofstadter, professor of history at Columbia University, and Wood Gray, professor of American history at George Washington University, served as academic consultants. D. Steven Endsley of Berkeley, California, prepared additional material. It has been updated and revised extensively over the years by, among others, Keith W. Olsen, professor of American history at the University of Maryland, and Nathan Glick, writer and former editor of the USIA journal, “Dialogue.” Alan Winkler, professor of history at Miami University (Ohio), wrote the post-World War II chapters for previous editions. This new edition has been completely revised and updated by Alonzo L. Hamby, Distinguished Professor of History at Ohio University. Professor Hamby has written extensively on American politics and society.

NOTE: This Kindle edition contains the full text of the hardcover edition. It does not include photos or illustrations.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Early America
Chapter 2 The Colonial Period
Chapter 3 The Road to Independence
Chapter 4 The Formation of a National Government
Chapter 5 Westward Expansion and Regional Differences
Chapter 6 Sectional Conflict
Chapter 7 The Civil War and Reconstruction
Chapter 8 Growth and Transformation
Chapter 9 Discontent and Reform
Chapter 10 War, Prosperity, and Depression
Chapter 11 The New Deal and World War I
Chapter 12 Postwar America
Chapter 13 Decades of Change: 1960-1980
Chapter 14 The New Conservatism and a New World Order
Chapter 15 Bridge to the 21st Century
Chapter 16 The Politics of Hope