America Past And Present 4e Edition - Couverture rigide

Divine; Breen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 067399192X ISBN 13 : 9780673991928

Editeur : Longman, 1995

Synopsis

This history text features a narrative approach and a broad view of the American past that involves traditional themes yet considers social, gender and ethnic contributions. Students are shown how social and economic factors influence national development. This book chronicles the country's growth, from the period of the earliest Native Americans, through the reconstruction, to the present. Chapter-opening vignettes, reflecting the text's narrative focus, provide a detailed, human account of an episode or event that sheds light on a chapter's main theme. In the fourth edition, there is a greater emphasis on the role of women and minorities. New material includes coverage of the experiences of the Native Americans in the 17th and 18th centuries, including material on Native American women. The continuing history of Spanish settlement in the Southwest lays the groundwork for a later discussion of Hispanics, and three new "Special Feature Essays" on 18th century manners and etiquette, comparative lives of women in the Old South and relations between the USA and Mexico provide insights into history. Also included is four new "Law and Society" essays which consider major trials relating to gender or race, material on ethnic rivalries and the environment. An update analysis of political and diplomatic themes up through the 1992 election, perspectives on recent immigration trends, and social, ethnic, gender and economic issues such as the Stonewall riot and the Thomas/Hill hearings also feature.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

America Past and Present integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one rich chronological narrative, providing students with a full picture of the scope and complexity of the American past.

Writing in a lively narrative style to tell the story of all Americans–elite and ordinary, women and men, rich and poor, white majority and minorities–the authors, six active, publishing, and award-winning historians, bring history to life for readers.

Présentation de l'éditeur

With its careful balance of the social and political dimensions of American history, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition , helps students grasp the scope and the complexity of the American past.

Written by a distinguished author team, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition, presents a lively narrative, clear organization, exceptional pedagogy, and special features that bring history to life for introductory students.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Longman
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 067399192X
• ISBN 13: 9780673991928
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 1009
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible