This book takes a new approach to teaching and learning early US history from 1763 to 2001 at A level. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's revised AS and A2 exams. In a unique style The United States 1763-2001 focuses on the key topics within the period. Each topic is then comprehensively explored to provide background essay writing advice and examples source work and historical skills exercises. The key topics featured include: * the struggle for the Constitution 1763-1877 * the American Civil War * Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal * foreign policy 1890-1991 * civil rights 1863 - 1992. Using essay styles and source exercises from each of the exam boards - AQA Edexcel and OCR - this book is an essential text for students and teachers. . Language: English