America Since 1941: A History - Softcover

Patterson, James T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155078593 ISBN 13: 9780155078598

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1999

Synopsis

One of the most authoritative texts on modern America, this concise, readable survey text has been a reliable source for more than twenty years. The text has evolved from a book which primarily covered political and diplomatic history to one which devotes considerable space to areas of special interest such as African American history, women's history, urbanization, the role of ethnic groups, changing sexual mores, the power of corporations and the conflict of economic groups, and trends in regional and national values. The author offers contemporary interpretations and presents various sides of controversial issues.

About this title

About the Author:

James T. Patterson is Professor of History at Brown University.

Review:

1. World War II: A Great Divide. 2. Acrimony at Home and Abroad, 1945-1952. 3. The Middle-Class World of the 1950s. 4. The 1960s: From Altruism to Disenchantment. 5. Turmoil, 1965-1968. 6. Unsettling Times: From Nixon to Reagan. 7. Republican Years, 1981-1992. 8. Approaching a Millennium: The 1990s. Copyrights and Acknowledgments. The Constitution of the United States. Presidential Elections, 1900-1996. Index. Tables. Maps and Graphs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0155078593
• ISBN 13: 9780155078598
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288