A Brief History of America

Black examines the environmental history of America, its linkage to economic history, the political shaping of America, and its place in the world, from being a colony to post-Cold War America. He explores the clearing of forests, the spread of agriculture, mineral, coal, and iron extraction, industrialization, urbanization, and current climate-crisis concerns.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

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The History of All Americans and America

Black's book delves into the intricate tapestry of America's history, encompassing its environmental, economic, political, and global aspects. It explores the profound impact of human activities on the environment, from the extensive clearing of forests to the spread of agriculture, mineral extraction, industrialization, urbanization, and the urgent concerns surrounding climate change.

The author delves into the political shaping of America, tracing the evolution of indigenous American polities, the arrival of free European and enslaved African settlements, the establishment of the American State, and its triumphs and challenges from 1783 to 1861, including the Civil War and the subsequent era of democratization and federal government expansion.

The book also examines America's place in the world, from its pre-colonial and colonized origins to its emergence as a newly independent power, its ascent as a global superpower during the Cold War, and its role as the sole superpower in the post-Cold-War era.

These critical themes are approached chronologically, providing a clear and concise narrative. The book begins with the geological creation of North America, the arrival of human settlements, and the rich tapestry of native American cultures up to 1500. It then delves into the arrival of Europeans and enslaved Africans, leading to the formation of British-dominated North America by 1770.

The section also explores the end of European rule.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 196 x 127 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472147387