1815-1861

Volume four of a multi-volume history of the United States. A history of America from 1826 to 1861.

Introduces James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, the fifth and sixth presidents of the United States, and examines some of the most significant events of their administrations, including the Missouri Compromise, the Monroe Doctrine, the Tariff of Abomination, and the Adams-Onis Treaty.

Follows four slaves as they escape their plantation life and begin a harrowing trek towards Canada.

A study of America's government, egalitarian ideals, and character offers reflections on the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals and gives insight into the rewards and responsibilities of a democratic government.

Profiles the American statesman known for his initiation and support of political compromise to keep the Union together during the first half of the 19th century.

A biography of Andrew Jackson, president of the United States from 1829 to 1837, revealing details of his political, personal, and military life.

A biography of Henry Clay, focusing on his activity as a lawyer in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and discussing his role in the development of American legal practices.

Discusses the period in which the United States changed from a traditional, pre-industrial society to a modern capitalist state. Includes primary source material.