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The Americans

This expansive series delves into the rich and tumultuous history of the United States. It chronicles the nation's formation, from its earliest settlements through the intense crucible of the Revolution. Readers will encounter pivotal moments and influential figures that shaped the American identity. The work provides a compelling narrative of the struggles, triumphs, and transformations that defined a continent's journey to nationhood.

The Americans
The Americans. The National Experience
The Americans: The Democratic Experience

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    Winner of the Bancroft Prize. "A superb panorama of life in America from the first settlements on through the white hot days of the Revolution." - Bruce Lancaster, Saturday Review

    The Americans
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    This second volume in "The Americans" trilogy deals with the crucial period of American history from the Revolution to the Civil War. Here we meet the people who shaped, and were shaped by, the American experience—the versatile New Englanders, the Transients and the Boosters. Winner of the Francis Parkman Prize.

    The Americans. The National Experience
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