La construcción de Estados Unidos : De la independencia a la Guerra de Secesión

In "The Making of America", historian Jordi Figuerola immerses us in the fascinating period that marked the consolidation of the United States as an independent nation and the subsequent internal conflict that culminated in the Civil War. Throughout its pages, the book explores the main political, social, and economic events that defined the formation of the North American nation, from the Declaration of Independence of 1776 to the confrontation between the North and the South over slavery and the organization of the state. With a rigorous approach and clear narrative, the author analyzes the main protagonists of this process, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, and addresses decisive phenomena such as abolitionism and westward expansion. He also examines the role of immigration, the wars with Native Americans, and the development of an economy based on industry and agriculture in shaping national identity. An essential work for understanding the origins of the United States and the tensions that have marked its evolution to the present day.