The Free and the Unfree: A Progressive History of the United States

By Peter N. Carroll, David F. Noble, David W. Noble

Book Overview

Although European expansion was the driving force that first opened up the frontier land called America, the growth of the new nation would be forged over the centuries by the diverse peoples who stuggled to make it their home. But not everyone who made a home in the country that carved democracy out of tyranny was accepted as a full American citizen - when the democratic, humanitarian principles were re-tested by the native Americans, Blacks, immigrants, religious minorities and women, these principles were too often found wanting. This book documents the relationship between these outgroups and the power-holders as it examines the social, cultural, political and economic development of the US.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140165401
• ISBN13: 9780140165401
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Both Sides

Peter Carroll and David Noble have written a brilliant book dealing with the founding and development of the Americas. This book opens the readers eyes and suggests many things that a learner of American history through the standard text book are deprived. I have also been privileged to be enrolled in one of Professor Nobles American Studies courses in which he had me constantly thinking about, questioning and searching for the truth of American history and development.