American Journey, The, Concise Edition, Volume 2

by Goldfield, David; Anderson, Virginia DeJohn; Weir, Robert M.; Abbott, Carl E.; Argersinger, Jo Ann E.; Argersinger, Peter H.; Barney, William M.

• ISBN13: 9780135150894
• ISBN10: 0135150892
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

The American Journey,a cornerstone series for the U.S. History market, successfully blends the coverage of political and social histories of our great nation throughout the series. With this focus, the authors show that our attempt to live up to our American ideals is an ongoing journey. This journey, while still a work in progress, is increasingly more inclusive of different groups and ideas. The Concise Edition offers a trade-like full color narrative format at an economy price for todayrs"s price conscious students.

Table of Contents

A New South: Economic Progression and Social Tradition 1877-1900

Industry, Immigrants, and Cities 1870-1900

Transforming the West 1865-1890

Politics and Government 1877-1900

The Progressive Era 1900-1917

Creating an Empire 1865-1917

America and the Great War 1914-1920

Toward a Modern America the 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

World War II 1939-1945

The Cold War at Home and Abroad 1946-1952

The Confident Years 1953-1964

Shaken to the Roots 1965-1980

The Reagan Revolution and a Changing world 1981-1992

Complacency and Crisis 1993-2005

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