The Growth of America 1878-1928

A Basic History Of The United States #4

by Clarence B. Carson

The main theme of this book is the growth and development of the United States: the filling out of the country by the settlement of the West, the subduing of the Western Indians, the building of the transcontinental railroads, the development of the nationwide businesses, the growth of the corporate mode of organizing the production and distribution of goods, the large-scale influx of immigrants, the rise of the city to a prominent place in America, and the development of large financial institutions. The author comes from a conservative viewpoint.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction

300 pages, Paperback

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.