Modern America: 1865 to the Present

Pennington, Joanne De

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ISBN 10 : 0719577446 ISBN 13 : 9780719577444

Editeur : Hodder Education, 2005

Modern America 1865 to the Present Part of the Schools History Project, this book covers the history of the USA from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1990. It examines three major themes througout this period: Civil Rights; Foreign policy; and, Industrial growth and change. Full description

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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Modern America
This title is a comprehensive core text from the Schools History Project covering the history of the USA from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1990.

Major themes include:
- Civil Rights: tracing the story of the black population from emancipation through to the 1960s.
- Foreign policy: examining the reasons for and the results of the USA's transition from isolationism to worldwide involvement in many arenas.
- Industrial growth and change: investigating the USA's development as an economic superpower and the problems and opportunities this has created.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Joanne de Pennington formerly taught at Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds, home of the Schools History Project.

Series Editor: Ian Dawson is Publications Director of the Schools History Project.