American Political History

John F. Marszalek is professor of history at Mississippi State University.

The contributors to American Political History: Essays On The State Of The Discipline are all historians of the first rank who consider the criticisms that have been levied against political history in the past several decades, discussing what insights the discipline still produces, what methodologies it uses, and what its future direction should be. Their essays clearly demonstrate how vibrant the field of political history is, and how different are current approaches from past emphases on campaigns, elections, and terms of office. - Midwest Book Review