A Basic History of the United States, Vol. 4: The Growth of America, 1878-1928

A Basic History Of The United States #4

by Clarence B. Carson, Mary Woods (Reading)

Carson's full-scale treatment of American history combines scholarly exactness with evocative passages that lead the listener to a clearer understanding of the people and events, the triumphs and the shortcomings, which have shaped this nation. Starting with the "filling out" of the West, this fourth volume goes beyond the standard historical facts and events of these formative fifty years of American history. Included are crisp and incisive discussions of Darwinism and Socialism and their effects upon American society. Also covered are civil service reform; regulation and the courts; the rise of labor unions; the Spanish-American War; the Panama Canal; World War I; Bolshevism and the spread of Totalitarianism; Nazism in Germany; monetarism and prosperity; and the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, Harding, and Coolidge.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction

Audio CD

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Ryan Supple · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is clear, concise, organized, and readable. However, the author has a clear Laissez-faire deregulatory bias that shines through to an almost comic extent in some places. He spends an inordinate amount of time attacking socialism, and calling every form of government intervention "socialist." But if you take his bias with a grain of salt, the factual information still makes this a worthwhile read

[Daniel]

290 pages

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am tempted to click on the 'this review contains spoilers' button to the left. The spoilers would be that our society is in decline, and the government has been a mess for a very long time. This book covers the period from 1878 to 1928, as noted in the subtitle, and clearly describes the origin and development of troubles in our country, such as the growth of government and the abandonment of moral values. I appreciate Carson's discerning explanation of history, yet I must admit, they are rather soporific at certain times of day!

[Kaydence · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm only putting one of these books, but it really represents the whole series. These books are great for a quick but thorough history of the United States.