| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
1890s: the beginnings of modern America -- 1900-1917: the Progressive Era -- 1900-1917: a progressive foreign policy-from peace to war -- 1917-1920: the failure of World War I -- 1920-1929: The New Era -- 1929-1936: the Depression and the New Deal -- 1933-1941: hard times-politics and society -- 1929-1941: the big breakdown-the United States and the world -- 1941-1947: war and peace -- 1941-1947: one world into two -- 1947-1952: the America of the Cold War -- 1952-1957: Eisenhower and the American consensus -- 1957-1963: new frontiers at home and abroad -- 1963-1968: the great society and Vietnam -- 1969-1975: the imperial presidency and Watergate -- 1976-1984: new directions -- 1985-1992: the end of the Cold War -- 1993-2000: the road to the twenty-first century -- 9/11: causes and consequences -- 2007-2012: Obama-"America is a place where all things are possible" (sometimes) |
| Summary |
The new edition of this classic text on modern U.S. history brings the story of contemporary America into the second decade of the twenty-first century with new coverage of the Obama presidency and the 2012 elections. Written by three highly respected scholars, the book seamlessly blends political, social, cultural, intellectual, and economic themes into an authoritative and readable account of our increasingly complex national story. The seventh edition retains its affordability and conciseness while continuing to add the most recent scholarship. Each chapter contains a special feature sectio |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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Diplomatic relations
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- History -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140291
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United States -- History -- 21st century
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140089
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2003003697
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Woloch, Nancy, 1940- author.
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Polenberg, Richard, author.
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| ISBN |
9781317478409 |
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1317478401 |
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9780765640475 |
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0765640473 |
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9781315671536 |
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1315671530 |
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9781315706955 |
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1315706954 |
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9781317370420 |
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1317370422 |
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9781317370406 |
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1317370406 |
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9781317370413 |
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1317370414 |
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076563483X |
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9780765634832 |
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9780765634863 |
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0765634864 |
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9781317478386 |
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131747838X |
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9781317478393 |
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1317478398 |
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9781138133815 |
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1138133817 |
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0765634848 |
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9780765634849 |
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