1846: Portrait of the Nation

by Margaret C.S. Christman

Provides an account of the year 1846 in the United States, including the war with Mexico, the railroad boom, and abolition movements

Genres: History

211 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 1996

Reviews

[Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a snapshot of the United States of America in the year 1846.
I know that sounds kind of generic, I mean what was the United States of America in the year 1846?

It was a nation ready to cut loose, and the world knew it.
It was also the year that The Smithsonian Institution was formed and launched and this is their record too.
This book is a little gem and I particularly enjoyed the recalling of the nascent arts scene in America.
I mean look at the influence on the world now from the artists that came out of this country.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scholarly perspective out of date, but still very worthwhile.