Download or read book Currents in American History: A Brief History of the United States, Volume II: From 1861 written by Alan C. Elliott and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-14 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the historic ramifications of a handful of essential events that shaped the American past. It describes the causes of a select number of epoch-making events and examines the short- and long-term consequences of these critical turning point moments.