• A Basic History of the United States, Vol. 3

  • By: Clarence B. Carson
  • Narrated by: Mary Woods
  • Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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A Basic History of the United States, Vol. 3

By: Clarence B. Carson
Narrated by: Mary Woods
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Publisher's summary

Carson begins this third volume by diagnosing the root causes which eventually gave rise to sectionalism as well as regional differences and changes, the election of 1824, the Adams administration, and the emergence of two parties. Also examined are the removal of the Indians, the plantation system, the Transcendentalists and American literature, the public-school movement, westward expansion, the election of Lincoln, and the Civil War.
Don't miss the rest of the titles in the A Basic History of the United States series:
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
  • Volume 4
  • Volume 6
  • ©1985 American Textbook Committee (P)1993 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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    A conservative view of history that has too much of a bias to be helpful but does suggest the way these folk think.

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    Great Basic History of the Period

    Many thanks for having this audiobook here on Audible! Also, Mary Woods does a great job reading the text.

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    Fantastic listen. I learned much about an era that must have ignored in school. I'm ready for the next one.

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