William J. Rorabaugh, Donald T. Critchlow, Paula Baker

America's Promise

A Concise History of the United States

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Produktbeschreibung

In this text, authors William J. Rorabaugh, Donald T. Critchlow, and Paula Baker effectively blend political, social and cultural history to present a balanced portrait of America's past. Designed to emphasize major themes and events, the work also captures the rich and often amusing character of the American people. Extensively revised and expanded from America: A Concise History (Rorabaugh and Critchlow), America's Promise is a succinct, highly readable introduction to American history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 502
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 720g
• ISBN-13: 9780742511910
• ISBN-10: 074251191X
• Artikelnr.: 22071028

Autorenporträt

By William J. Rorabaugh; Donald T. Critchlow and Paula Baker

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 15: Reconstruction, 1863-1877 Chapter 16: The Frontier and Westward
Expansion Chapter 17: Industry and Labor in the Gilded Age Chapter 18: The
Structure of Gilded Age Politics Chapter 19: Immigrants and the City
Transform American Society Chapter 20: Depression, Protest, and Politics
Chapter 21: America Acquires an Empire Chapter 22: The Progressive Years
Chapter 23: Global Power and World War Chapter 24: The Paradox of the 1920s
Chapter 25: The Great Depression and the New Deal Chapter 26: A Global
Nation: World War II and the Origins of the Cold War Chapter 27: The Cold
War Haunts the "Fabulous Fifties" Chapter 28: Decade of Illusion, 1960-1969
Chapter 29: The Tumultuous Years: Nixon-Ford-Carter, 1968-1980 Chapter 30:
The Reagan Revolution and its Aftermath Chapter 31: America Enters the
Twenty-first Century Appendix I: The Declaration of Independence Appendix
II: The Constitution of the United States of America Appendix III: U.S.
Population Characteristics Appendix IV: Population for Selected Large
Cities Appendix V: Presidential Elections Appendix VI: Chronology Glossary