Profiles 58 issues in U.S. history spanning 1635-2000, such as the secession of the southern states and the internment of Japanese Americans, each comprising an overview, analysis of the pro and con arguments given on the issue at the time, and discussion of the issue's outcome, and includes sidebars, fact boxes, biographies, and document excerpts.

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Vol. 1. From colonies to a country, 1635-1790 -- v. 2. Building the nation, 1791-1832 -- v. 3. A country divided, 1833-1868 -- v. 4. Entering the industrial age, 1869-1933 -- v. 5. A world power, 1934 to the present.