Triumph of the American Nation Author:Lewis Paul Todd, Merle Curti Table of Contents: (1)Exploring the Americas,(2)Expansion of British Power, (3)American Cultural Beginnings, (4)Democracy in Colonial America, (5)Moving Toward Independence, (6)The Struggle for Independence, (7)Forming a Confederation, (8)Creating a Federal Union, (9)A Strong Start for the Nation, (10)The Nation's Growth, (11)Gaining Prosperity ... more »and Respect, (12)Growing Democratic Strength, (13)Building New Northern Industries, (14)Creating a Southern Economy, (15)Expanding the Nation's Boundaries, (16)Working for Reform, (17)Crisis and Compromise, (18)A Nation Divided, (19)Restoring the South to the Union, (20)Severe Trials for Democracy, (21)Settling the Last Frontier, (22)The Growth of American Industry, (23)The Struggle to Organize Workers, (24)Farmers Revolt Against Big Business, (25)Life Styles in the Industrial Age, (26)The Square Deal and the New Freedom, (27)New Directions in American Life, (28)American Expansion Overseas, (29)Expansion in the Caribbean, (30)Involvement in World War I, (31)A Decade of Prosperity Ends in a Crash, (32)The Great Depression and the New Deal, (33)Decades in Contrast, (34)The Nation Moves Toward Isolationism, (35)From Isolationism to War, (36)Americans in World War II, (37)Responsibilities of World Leadership, (38)Returning to Peace and Prosperity, (39)Age of Advancement, (40)Domestic Developments, (41)A New Role in World Affairs, (42)Reaching for Freedom's Promise, (43)Into the Future« less