Continental Reckoning

Sticking with the history book theme, I have always admired the work and writings of Elliott West, and this book pay prove to be his Magnum Opus. It posits that another through-line of American history from the 1840s to the 1870s is the integration and incorporation of the western half of the continent. This is a sweeping history that takes into account the growth of the federal government, westward expansion and exploration by American citizens, technological changes, environmental exploitation, and the experiences of Native nations and non-white populations in what would become the American West. If you need a single… show more.