The Idea of Progress in America, 1815–1860

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Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1944

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Portrays the American faith in progress from 1815-1860 and analyzes the idea of progress in terms of the interests and groups which it served.

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	9
I. The Heritage of the Idea Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
II. The Promise of the American Political Experiment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
III. The Resources for Material Expansion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	72
IV. The Advancing Faith in Science Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
V. Programs for a New Society Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
VI. The Defence of Social Stability Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
VII. Education: The Universal Utopia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
VIII. The Qualified Affirmation of the South Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
IX. The Systematic Exploration of the Idea Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	252
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	268
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301

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May 6, 2019

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9780231894524

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308

https://doi.org/10.7312/ekir93602

eBook ISBN: 9780231894524

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