Give Me Liberty!: An American History

Name: Give Me Liberty!: An American History
Author: Eric Foner

Author:Eric Foner

Edition:5th Edition

American history is examined through the evolving meaning of freedom, tracing events from early colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction. It connects political developments, economic change, and social movements while highlighting the experiences of diverse groups and the ongoing struggles that shaped the nation.

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Chapters

Chapter 1: A New World→
Chapter 2: Beginnings of English America, 1607–1660→
Chapter 3: Creating Anglo-America, 1660–1750→
Chapter 4: Slavery, Freedom, & the Struggle for Empire→
Chapter 5: The American Revolution, 1763–1783→
Chapter 6: The Revolution Within→
Chapter 7: Founding a Nation, 1783–1791→
Chapter 8: Securing the Republic, 1791–1815→
Chapter 9: The Market Revolution, 1800–1840→
Chapter 10: Democracy in America, 1815–1840→
Chapter 11: The Peculiar Institution→
Chapter 12: An Age of Reform, 1820–1840→
Chapter 13: A House Divided, 1840–1861→
Chapter 14: A New Birth of Freedom – The Civil War, 1861–1865→
Chapter 15: “What Is Freedom?” – Reconstruction, 1865–1877→

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