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America in 1857 A Nation on the Brink - Kenneth M. Stampp 1992 PDF New York ; Oxford Oxford University Press, BOOKS HISTORY
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America in 1857 A Nation on the Brink
Author: Kenneth M. Stampp
Year: 1992
Pages: 411
Format: PDF
File size: 26 MB
Language: ENG



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The year is 1857 and the United States is on the brink of civil war. The country is divided into two camps: those who support slavery and those who oppose it. The tension between the North and South has been building for decades, and now it seems that the situation is about to come to a head. As the nation teeters on the edge of chaos, a group of visionaries sees the potential for a new kind of weapon - one that could change the course of history. They call it "the steam engine and they believe it will revolutionize transportation and communication across the continent. But not everyone is convinced. Some see this new technology as a threat to their way of life, and they are determined to stop it at all costs. As the debate rages on, the nation is forced to confront its own dark past and the role that technology has played in shaping its future. From the early days of the railroad to the modern age of the internet, America in 1857 is a gripping tale of innovation and conflict.
1857 год, и Соединенные Штаты находятся на грани гражданской войны. Страна разделена на два лагеря: тех, кто поддерживает рабство, и тех, кто выступает против него. Напряжение между Севером и Югом нарастало десятилетиями, и теперь, похоже, ситуация вот-вот придет в голову. Пока нация балансирует на грани хаоса, группа провидцев видит потенциал для нового вида оружия - такого, которое могло бы изменить ход истории. Они называют это "паровым двигателем, и они считают, что это революционизирует транспорт и связь по всему континенту. Но не все убеждены. Некоторые видят в этой новой технологии угрозу своему образу жизни, и они полны решимости остановить ее любой ценой. Пока бушуют дебаты, нация вынуждена противостоять собственному темному прошлому и той роли, которую технологии сыграли в формировании ее будущего. С первых дней железной дороги до современной эпохи интернета, Америка в 1857 году - захватывающий рассказ об инновациях и конфликтах.
1857 e gli Stati Uniti sono sull'orlo della guerra civile. Il paese è diviso in due campi, quelli che sostengono la schiavitù e quelli che si oppongono a essa. La tensione tra Nord e Sud è aumentata da decenni, e sembra che la situazione stia per venire a galla. Mentre la nazione è sull'orlo del caos, un gruppo di veggenti vede il potenziale per un nuovo tipo di arma - qualcosa che potrebbe cambiare il corso della storia. Lo chiamano «motore a vapore», e pensano che rivoluzionerà i trasporti e le comunicazioni in tutto il continente. Ma non tutti sono convinti. Alcuni vedono questa nuova tecnologia come una minaccia per il loro stile di vita, e sono determinati a fermarla a tutti i costi. Mentre il dibattito scoppia, la nazione deve affrontare il suo passato oscuro e il ruolo che la tecnologia ha avuto nel delineare il suo futuro. Dai primi giorni della ferrovia all'era moderna di Internet, l'America nel 1857 è una storia emozionante di innovazione e conflitti.
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