Discusses the impact of the migration of diverse peoples to the United States, and describes the effect on family life and traditions as well as on political and social conditions in the country

Product Description: Commonwealth, when first published in 1947, was a pioneer effort to investigate the historical role of government in the American economy. It revealed for the first time the importance of political action in the development of the American free enterprise system...read more

Anthology of writings by the children of immigrants revealing their feelings of anxiety and alienation and their unique contributions to American life

Product Description: Using the ability of the individual to take action as a working measure of the extent of liberty at any time, Oscar Handlin and Mary Handlin identify and describe numerous factors that have had an important effect on American freedom since colonial days...read more

Product Description: Rarely is it possible to hear the voice of the people in a revolution except as it filters through the writings of articulate individuals who may not really be representative. But on several occasions during the effort to draft a constitution for Massachusetts after 1776, the citizens of the Commonwealth were asked to convene in their 300 town meetings to debate and convey to the legislators their political theories, needs, and aspirations...read more

Product Description: An unprecedented twentyfold growth of the world's largest cities since 1800 suggests that the city has become both the site and the symbol of modern civilization. Although cities have been examined from many special points of view, they have never received the cross-disciplinary study which their significance deserves...read more

Product Description: Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition. No dust jacket