What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815–1848

摘要: The Oxford History of the United States is by far most respected multi-volume history our nation. In this prize-winning, critically acclaimed addition to series, historian Daniel Walker Howe illuminates period from battle New Orleans end Mexican-American War, an era when expanded Pacific and won control over richest part North American continent. Howe's panoramic narrative portrays revolutionary improvements in transportation communications that accelerated extension empire. Railroads, canals, newspapers, telegraph dramatically lowered travel times spurred spread information. These innovations prompted emergence mass political parties stimulated America's economic development overwhelmingly rural country a diversified economy which commerce industry took their place alongside agriculture. his story, author weaves together military events with social, economic, cultural history. He examines rise Andrew Jackson Democratic party, but contends John Quincy Adams other Whigs-advocates public education integration, defenders rights Indians, women, African-Americans-were true prophets future. reveals power religion shape many aspects life during period, including slavery antislavery, women's reform movements, politics, education, literature. story expansion culminates bitterly controversial brilliantly executed war waged against Mexico gain California Texas for States. Winner New-York Historical Society Book Prize Finalist, 2007 National Critics Circle Award Nonfiction