From two major scholars, a powerful narrative that explores the making and unmaking of american democracy and global power in the twentieth century. These united states glenda elizabeth gilmore, thomas j. Certainly apt in the midst of the depression, the idea of a nation in the making still resonates today as we measure the achievements and shortcomings of our democracy. Sugrue, prominent historians at yale and nyu respectively, dont even try.
Acclaimed historians glenda elizabeth gilmore and thomas j. Sugrue s newest book, coauthored with glenda gilmore of yale university, is these united states. A powerful history of the making and unmaking of american democracy and global power, told in sweeping scope and intimate detail. Thomas j sugrue blends personal narratives and accounts of the centurys largest events to create a panoramic view of the making and unmaking of american democracy and. Professors glenda gilmore and thomas sugrue talked about their book these united states. Gilmore and sugrue neatly distill more than 120 years of us history, focusing on two primary themes. This shared commitment to achieving an american democracy is the inspiring theme of these united states. Achetez neuf ou doccasion these united states a nation in the making, 1890 to the present gilmore, glenda elizabet, sugrue, thomas j. Embodying the latest consensus interpretations and approaches of historians of the modern u. These united states builds on this foundation to present a readable, accessible history of the united states throughout the twentieth centuryan ongoing and inspiring story of. Gilmore, glenda elizabeth, sugrue, thomas j 9780393239522. A nation in the making 1890 to the present by thomas j.
Sugrue is professor of history and social and cultural analysis at new york university, specializing in twentiethcentury american politics, urban history, civil rights, and race. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present by glenda elizabeth gilmore and thomas j. Sugrue author, william hughes narrator get audible free. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present glenda elizabeth gilmore, thomas j. The germans also successfully pushed all the way through estonia. These united states offers a provocative, resolutely untriumphalist, and frequently unsettling rethinking of the american century. In their timely, remarkable new survey of america since 1890, these united states. He is currently engaged in a research project on race, ethnicity, and citizenship in france and the united states. Certainly apt in the midst of the depression, the idea of a nation in the making still resonates. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present, in which they examine the events that have defined the united. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. From 1991 to 2015, he was the david boies professor of history and sociology at the university of pennsylvania and founding director of.
These united states a nation in the making, 1890 to the. Back to top rent these united states 1st edition 9780393239522 today, or search our site for other textbooks by glenda elizabeth gilmore. Acclaimed scholars gilmore historyyale univ defying dixie. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present audio book by thomas j. These united states by glenda elizabeth gilmore, 9780393239522, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Instead of, or in addition to, these united states, i recommend seeking other more detailed and probably less overtly leftist than gilmore and sugrue books on twentieth century u. These united states audiobook glenda elizabeth gilmore. They give us insightful accounts of the centurys large eventswar, prosperity, and depression, astute leadership and arrogant power, the rise and decline of a broad middle class.
These united states, by glenda elizabeth gilmore and thomas j. These united states builds on this foundation to present a readable, accessible history of the united states throughout the twentieth centuryan ongoing and inspiring story of great leaders and everyday citizens marching, fighting, voting and legislating to make the nations promise of democracy a reality for all americans. He is a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences, a member of the society of american historians, and past president of both the urban history association and the social science history association. Gilmore and sugrue frame these questions by drawing the illuminating connections characteristic of the best historical writing. Sugrue this admirably ambitious book seeks to distill a generations worth of scholarship into a fresh history of the long 20th. Sugrue forge the panoramic and the personal into an authoritative narrative. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present is a lively, readable, and uptodate narrative history of the united states from 1890 through the election of barack obama. But the book s pessimistic framing does not do justice to its rich narrative and comprehensive scope, for these united states is also a recognizable textbook that responsibly and methodically covers many of the key events in american history. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present glenda elizabeth gilmore author, thomas j. This is not to say that these united states is devoid of details. Book overview acclaimed historians glenda elizabeth gilmore and thomas j. A nation in the making, 1890 to the present audiobook by glenda elizabeth gilmore, thomas j. In the winter of 1936, franklin roosevelt remarked in a fireside chat, i do not look upon these united states as a finished product.