America in the Twentieth Century - Couverture souple

Moss, George Donelson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 013183181X ISBN 13 : 9780131831810

Editeur : Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

For freshman/sophomore-level survey courses in 20th-century U.S. History, as well as Advanced Placement Courses at the high school-level.

The fifth edition of America in the Twentieth Century has been thoroughly revised and carefully reworked. Broad in scope and written in a lively narrative style, this comprehensive survey covers all topics and personalities from the late 19th through the 20th century, and now includes a new chapter covering the momentous events of the dawning 21st century. It focuses on the public life of the American people and social and cultural history.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

From the Gilded Age to the dawn of the twenty-first century, George Donelson Moss's comprehensive narrative spans the twentieth century to provide readers with an accurate story of the American past. Written in a clear and concise style, this survey text is logically organized into parallel topical and chronological sequences that are easy to understand and a pleasure to read.

• NEW―New chapter covering the new millennium―Features the disputed 2000 Presidential election: the 2002 Congressional elections; the first two years of G.W. Brush's presidency: and the tragic events of 9/11/2001, the war on terrorism and war with Iraq.
• NEW―Emphasis on social history―Includes the current status of women and minorities, recent immigration trends, and labor history.
• NEW―Coverage of the current economy―Includes the recession, the stock market crash, corporate scandals, and consumer confidence.
• NEW―The global economy and society―Analyzes U.S. events within the framework of globalization.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 013183181X
• ISBN 13: 9780131831810
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 656
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie