America's Promise: A Concise History of the United States, Band 2America's Promise is a concise, highly readable introduction toAmerican History. Designed to clearly explain major themes and events, it also captures the rich and often amusing character of the American people. The strong narrative emphasizes public life and how individuals constructed public structures in which they lived and worked. Including the latest scholarship in social, cultural, and political history, the work integrates the history and importance of women and minorities.To aid students in learning and reviewing, each chapter begins with apreview of the main ideas that will be discussed and ends with a conclusionthat reinforces the key concepts. Rather than being simply declaratory signposts, section headings highlight main ideas and help carry along thenarrative. A glossary defines main terms, and a timeline helps students keep track of events. Selected readings are also included to encourage further reading and study. Finally, carefully selected illustrations and maps portray, pinpoint, and illuminate important episodes in American history. The most concise and competitively priced book available, America's Promise is a breath of fresh air in the introductory market. |
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Inhalt
Preface | 297 |
Acknowledgments | 299 |
15 | 302 |
The Frontier and | 322 |
Industry and Labor in | 342 |
18 | 373 |
Immigrants and the City | 397 |
Depression Protest | 422 |
MEDITERRANEAN SEA | 569 |
27 | 577 |
The Decade of | 600 |
29 | 622 |
The Reagan Revolution | 647 |
America Enters the | 670 |
The Declaration | A-1 |
Appendix II | A-5 |
America Acquires an Empire | 441 |
22 | 464 |
Global Power and World War | 489 |
The Paradox of the 1 920s | 509 |
V | 520 |
25 | 530 |
US Population Characteristics | A-20 |
Population for Selected | A-21 |
Presidential Elections | A-22 |
Chronology | A-26 |
Glossary | G-1 |
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America's Promise: A Concise History of the United States, Band 2 W. J. Rorabaugh,Donald T. Critchlow,Paula C. Baker Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2004 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | America's Promise: A Concise History of the United States, Band 2 Band 2 von America's Promise Series America's Promise: A Concise History of the United States, Donald T. Critchlow |
| Autoren | W. J. Rorabaugh, Donald T. Critchlow, Paula C. Baker |
| Ausgabe | illustriert |
| Verlag | Rowman & Littlefield, 2004 |
| ISBN | 074251191X, 9780742511910 |
| Länge | 691 Seiten |
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