A History of the People of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War
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John Bach McMaster's A History of the People of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War is an eight-volume work that offers a social history perspective on the United States. McMaster's approach was innovative for its time, emphasizing social and economic forces in historical change and utilizing contemporary documents and newspapers as primary sources. The work covers the period from the American Revolution through the Civil War, focusing on the experiences of the American people. McMaster's scholarship has been noted for its emphasis on the American West's role in national development.12
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