America in the Twentieth Century - Softcover

Moss, George Donelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013183181X ISBN 13: 9780131831810

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2003

Synopsis

Broad in scope and written in a lively narrative style, this comprehensive book 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 on the history of American politics and public policy. The story of America in the 20th century and beyond unfolds chapter by chapter in carefully constructed categories, carving out a time segment. Within each time frame, the particular topics that define an era and give it its historical significance are developed. An accessible book for anyone who wants to understand the major concepts of modern U.S. history.

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From the Publisher

Written in a lively, narrative style, this comprehensive survey of 20th century U.S. history -- from the late 19th century to the mid-1990s -- focuses on the public life of the American people, on American political history, and the history of American public policy. It intertwines political, demographic, economic, social, and cultural history throughout.

From the Back Cover

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 013183181X
• ISBN 13: 9780131831810
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640