Gebundenes Buch

The United States Since 1945: A Documentary Reader

Beschreibung

The Cold War, the black freedom struggle, Vietnam, the sexual revolution, the conservative backlash, and the war on terrorism are just a few of the events that have shaped the lives of Americans since 1945. This primary document reader enables students to learn about the past through the voices of those who experienced these important events in history firsthand. Organized chronologically from 1945 to the present and covering both domestic and foreign events, the selections bring together documents and photographs from sources as diverse as presidents, activists, advertisers, and ordinary citizens and provide a rich perspective on the conflicts and issues at the heart of American society over the last 50 years.

Autor

Robert P. Ingalls is Professor of History at the University of South Florida, and author of Point of Order: A Profile of Senator Joe McCarthy (1981) and of Urban Vigilantes in the New South: Tampa, 1882-1936 (1993). In addition he is co-author (with Louis Perez) of Tampa Cigar Workers: A Pictorial History (2003) and (with Susan Fernandez) of Sunshine in the Dark: Florida in the Movies (2006). David K. Johnson is Assistant Professor of History at the University of South Florida and author of The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government (2003). He is winner of a 2004 Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award as well as the 2005 Herbert Hoover and Randy Shilts book awards.

Produktdetails

• Uncovering the Past: Documenta
• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 588g
• ISBN-13: 9781405167130
• ISBN-10: 1405167130
• Artikelnr.: 25532876

Rezensionen

"This superb collection could well become the standard forpost-1945 U.S. history courses. Its unique combination ofinclusiveness and brevity, exciting choice of documents, and aptmelding of older and newer themes are sure to bring new energy andinsight to discussions."
-Nancy MacLean, Northwestern University

"This superb collection of primary sources spans a range fromthe first use of the atomic bomb to the impact of Hurricane Katrinaand the 'war on terror.' The editors' thoughtfulannotations allow students to situate the documents in time andplace, making it a splendid teaching tool."
-Michael Schaller, University of Arizona

"This documentary reader has depth and variety. It coverskey moments in political history, and also includes compellingdocuments on race, gender and sexuality. A great collection for thetwenty-first century."
-Kathryn Olmsted, University of California, Davis