The Oxford history of the United States

Presents a comprehensive history of the Revolutionary War from the French and Indian War to the selection of George Washington as the first president, and chronicles the conflict with England, the political and economic struggles within the colonies, key events which sparked the conflict, and the various people who were instrumental in bringing independence.

A panoramic history of the United States ranges from the 1815 Battle of New Orleans to the end of the Mexican-American War, interweaving political and military events with social, economic, and cultural history.

A history of the Revolutionary War from the French and Indian War to the selection of George Washington as the first president, chronicling the conflict with England, the political and economic struggles within the colonies, key events which sparked the conflict, and people who were instrumental in bringing independence.

Studies the effects of the Great Depression and World War II on American society, discussing the economic crisis of the 1930s, the effect of the Depression on cities and rural communities, and the social and economic reforms brought about by the New Deal; and argues that the country was saved by entering the war.