by Clarence B. Carson
184 pp
Temporarily out of stock, more on the way
Dr. Clarence Carson (1925-2003) was the son of an Alabama tenant farmer who worked diligently to educate himself, eventually earning a Ph.D. in history from Vanderbilt University and pursuing a career as a college teacher. He also wrote quite a bit, producing twelve books and hundreds of articles. He was a staunch champion of liberty, and taught both how the idea of liberty was central to the founding of the United States, and how the idea has eroded over the years.
Carson’s Basic History of the United States is the American history that we recommend. If you'll spend some time looking at the tables of contents for the six volumes, you will see why. It tells the story of our country in a straightforward manner, not burdened either by statist propaganda or by starry-eyed idealism about the founders. The history comes in six paperback volumes, and each volume is quite manageable, being from 200 to 300 pages long. The entire set is available at a discounted price. There is also a teacher's guide available.
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Prologue: Why the Study of History?
1. Introduction
2. European Background
The Classical Heritage
The Christian Heritage
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Protestant Reformation
The Rise of Nation-States
The Age of Discovery
3. The English and America
Geography of England
English Political System
Oppression in England
Vitality of the English
Geography of Eastern America
The American Indian
4. The Establishment of the Colonies
Virginia
New England
The Proprietary Colonies
5. The Development and Growth of the Colonies
Population Growth and Movement
Towns, Plantations, and Farms
The Disintegration of the Class System
Religious Change and the Great Awakening
6. The Mercantile Crunch
Mercantilism
British Mercantilism in the Colonies
Colonial Mercantilism
The Impact of Mercantilism
7. The Spread of Liberating Ideas
The Continuation of Classical Learning
Colonial Literature
Science and Natural Law
The Classical Motif
John Locke and the Glorious Revolution
Development of Self-government
Adam Smith and a Free Economy
8. British Acts Become Oppressive
The First Crisis—1764-1766
The Townshend Acts
The British Resolve to Use Force
Notes
Glossary
Suggestions for Additional Reading
Index
About the Author
