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The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society from 1865

ISBN: 9780321005687 | 0321005686
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson College Div
Pub. Date: 8/1/1999

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SummaryTable of Contents
A condensed version of "The American People, Fifth Edition," this engaging text examines U.S. history as revealed through the experiences of all Americans, both ordinary and extraordinary. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, the authors explore the complex lives of Americans of all national origins and cultural backgrounds, at all levels of society, and in all regions of the country. A vibrant four-color design and compact size make this book accessible, convenient, and easy-to read.
Detailed Contentsix
Recovering the Pastxiii
Maps
xv
Prefacexvii
Supplementsxxiii
... MORExxix
The Union Reconstructed
416(25)
Part 4 AN INDUSTRIALIZING PEOPLE, 1865--1900441(102)
The Realities of Rural America
441(25)
The Rise of Smokestack America
466(29)
Politics and Reform
495(22)
Becoming a World Power
517(26)
Part 5 A MODERNIZING PEOPLE, 1900--1945543(143)
The Progressives Confront Industrial Capitalism
543(31)
The Great War
574(26)
Affluence and Anxiety
600(27)
The Great Depression and the New Deal
627(30)
World War II
657(29)
Part 6 A RESILIENT PEOPLE, 1945--1999686(154)
Postwar Growth and Social Change
686(25)
Chills and Fever During the Cold War
711(34)
High Water and Ebb Tide of the Liberal State
745(27)
The Struggle for Social Reform
772(34)
The Revival of Conservatism
806(34)
Appendix840(21)
Credits861(2)
Index863(27)
World Map890

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