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America's Promise

A Concise History of the United States, Volume II

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America's Promise

A Concise History of the United States, Volume II

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America's Promise is a concise, highly readable introduction to American 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 a preview of the main ideas that will be discussed and ends with a conclusion that reinforces the key concepts. Rather than being simply declaratory signposts, section headings highlight main ideas and help carry along the narrative. 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.

Table of Contents

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

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Published Mar 12 2004
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 502
ISBN 9780742511910
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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