In recent years, the study of American political history has experienced
a remarkable renaissance. After decades during which the subject fell
out of fashion and disappeared from public view, it has returned to
prominence as the study of American history has shifted its focus back
to politics broadly defined. In this book, one of the leaders of the
resurgence in American political history, Julian Zelizer, assesses its
revival and demonstrates how this work not only illuminates the past but
also helps us better understand American politics today.