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書名:美國歷史:英文版

代碼：5

作者:(美)查爾斯.A.比爾德,(美)瑪麗.A.比爾德

出版社：天津人民出版社

出版日期：2013-04-01

ISBN：9787201080734

字數：500000

頁碼：444

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裝幀：平裝

開本：12開

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《美國歷史(英文版)》是美國歷史學家比爾德為美國中學生寫作的一本歷史讀本，曾在美國學校使用並受到歡迎。全書根據美歷史的不同階段，劃分為七個部分，從美洲大陸的發現到世界大戰，共29篇。每一篇章歸納出若干知識點，便於學習理解。章節後面附有總結與討論話題，引導讀者進一步探討與發現。
《美國歷史(英文版)》全英文文本，配合下載的朗讀文件，對讀者全提升英語更有很大幫助。SAT考試參考讀本，配套純正美語朗讀免費下載。

內容提要

《美國歷史》繼哈佛大學歷史學家錢寧的《美國學生歷史》（英漢雙語版）出版問市後，受到眾多讀者歡迎，不少讀者期望能買到英文原版關於美國歷史的教材，《美國歷史》正是為滿足這部分讀者純英文閱讀的需求。

這本全英文版的《美國歷史》由美國歷史學家比爾德編寫，以西方人的視角，深入淺出地介紹了從殖民地時期到世界大戰期間美國歷史上的重大事件與文明發展。《美國歷史》按不同歷史時期，分知識點，一一講述，便於理解記憶。為使讀者更好地理解和掌握各章的重點和難點，每章末尾還附有練習題和思考題。文中還配有相應的插圖，便於對不同地域和各個時期人物及事件有更直觀感受。通過閱讀《美國歷史》，能理清美國歷史發展脈絡，獲得對美國歷史全景式認知，從而能更好地了解美國這個社會和的國家。

《美國歷史》英文版適合高中以上讀者閱讀使用，對於備考ＳＡＴ的學生應該很有幫助。全書提供配套英文朗讀下載，在提升閱讀水平的同時練習英文聽力與口語。對於普通英語學習愛好者，也是一本很好的了解美國歷史的學習讀本。作者在前言中，對《美國歷史》的特點作了如下介紹：

It is not upon negativefeatures, however, that we rest our case. It is rather uponconstructive features.

First. We have written a topical, not a narrative, history. Wehave tried to set forth the important aspects, problems, andmovements of each period, bringing in the narrative rather by wayof illustration.

Second. We have emphasized those historical topics which help toexplain how our nation has e to be what it is to-day.

Third. We have dwelt fully upon the social and economicaspects of our history, especially in relation to the politics ofeach period.

Fourth. We have treated the causes and results of wars, theproblems of financing and sustaining armed forces, rather thanmilitary strategy. These are the subjects, which belong to ahistory for civilians. These are matters which civilians canunderstand—matters which they must understand, if they are to playwell their part in war and peace.

Fifth. By omitting the period of exploration, we have beenable to enlarge the treatment of our own time. We have givenspecial attention to the history of those current questions whichmust form the subject matter of sound instruction incitizenship.

Sixth. We have borne in mind that America, with all her uniquecharacteristics, is a part of a general civilization. Accordinglywe have given diplomacy, foreign affairs, world relations, and thereciprocal influences of nations their appropriate place.

Seventh. We have deliberately aimed at standards ofmaturity.

The study of a mere narrative calls mainly for the use of thememory. We have aimed to stimulate habits of analysis, parison,association, reflection, and generalization—habits calculated toenlarge as well as inform the mind. We have been at great pains tomake our text clear, simple, and direct; but we have earnestlysought to stretch the intellects of our readers— to put them upontheir mettle. Most of them will receive the last of their formalinstruction in the high school. The world will soon expect maturityfrom them. Their achievements will depend upon the possession ofother powers than memory alone. The effectiveness of theircitizenship in our republic will be measured by the excellence oftheir judgment as well as the fullness of their information.

目錄

PART I.THE COLONIAL PERIOD

1 THE GREAT MIGRATION TO AMERICA

2 COLONIAL AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, AND MERCE

3 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PROGRESS

4 THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLONIAL NATIONALISM

PART II. CONFLICT AND INDEPENDENCE

5 THE NEW COURSE IN BRITISH IMPERIAL POLICY

6 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

PART III. FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNION AND NATIONAL POLITICS

7 THE FORMATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

8 THE CLASH OF POLITICAL PARTIES

9 THE JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICANS IN POWER

PART IV. THE WEST AND JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

10 THE FARMERS BEYOND THE APPALACHIANS

11 JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

12 THE MIDDLE BORDER AND THE GREAT WEST

PART V. SECTIONAL CONFLICT AND RECONSTRUCTION

13 THE RISE OF THE INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM

14 THE PLANTING SYSTEM AND NATIONAL POLITICS

15 THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION

PART VI. NATIONAL GROWTH AND WORLD POLITICS

16 THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC EVOLUTION OF THE SOUTH

17 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

18 THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREAT WEST

19 DOMESTIC ISSUES BEFORE THE COUNTRY (1865-1897)

20 AMERICA A WORLD POWER (1865-1900)

PART VII. PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY AND THE WORLD WAR

21 THE EVOLUTION OF REPUBLICAN POLICIES (1901-1913)

22 THE SPIRIT OF REFORM IN AMERICA

23 THE NEW POLITICAL DEMOCRACY

24 INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY

25 PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE WORLD WAR

作者介紹

作者查爾斯·Ａ·比爾德，美國歷史學家，去世於1948年。他寫作的《美國文明的興起》一書，被商務印書館翻譯出版並選入“漢譯名著”繫列。

Charles Austin Beard (November 27, 1874—September 1, 1948) wasan American historian. He published hundreds of monographs,textbooks and interpretive studies in both history and politicalscience. His works included radical re-evaluation of the FoundingFathers of the United States, whom he believed were more motivatedby economics than by philosophical principles.

Mary Ritter Beard (August 5, 1876—August 14, 1958) was aninfluential American historian and

archivist , who played an important role in the women'ssuffrage movement and was a lifelong advocate for social justicethrough educational and activist roles in both the labor andwoman's rights movements. She wrote several books on women's rolein history including On Understanding Women (1931), America ThroughWomen's Eyes (1933) and Woman As Force In History: A Study inTraditions and Realities (1946). In addition, she collaborated withher husband, eminent historian Charles Austin Beard on severaldistinguished works, most notably The Rise of American Civilization(1927).

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