The Cycles of American History@lt;DIV@gt;Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., first revealed the sequences that governed American politics over the past two centuries in The Cycles of American History. In this updated edition, the prominent political historian continues to reflect on the "recurring struggle between pragmatism and idealism in the American soul" (Time). Faced with a new century, a new millennium, and social and technological revolutions, Schlesinger confronts the possibility of a revolution in American political cycles.@lt;/div@gt; |
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Experiment or Destiny? | 3 |
The Cycles of American Politics | 23 |
Foreign Policy and the American Character | 51 |
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