What is the author's style in Out of Our Past: The Forces That Shaped Modern America by Carl N. Degler?

Out of Our Past - The Forces That Shaped Modern America by Carl Dengler is the third edition of the work which describes the people, events and circumstances that have led to the modern America that has emerged. The book is written in the third person narrative. It is presented in a scholarly manner and one that is based on a vast array of historical resources and materials. Dengler also includes anecdotal accounts which give the work a more personal touch by reaching out for the heartbeat of the society about which he writes. This third edition includes updates and new sections on the role of women in America's advancements as well as that of the family. Adding these sections illustrates Dengler's intent to encompass the full story of America and his recognition that all men and women are created equal.

The manner in which Dengler has written Out of Our Past appears to be a completely unbiased and focused one. It is apparent that he is intent on routing out the facts of the events that took place to shape the United States. He appears to take no side or has no stake in where the facts lead him. Even when describing the Civil War, he describes both sides of the debate even though in hindsight the majority of Americans would give little credence to the south's side of the conflict. While he describes the north as becoming uneasy with slavery, he describes the south as feeling overburdened with unfair taxes in addition to their desire not to emancipate their slaves because they saw it as part of a successful economy.

This work is considered a classic interpretation of America's march toward global dominance as a world and military power. Dengler looks inside the facts and into the heart of America as he draws his conclusions and makes his assertions.