The Enduring Vision A History of the American People, Dolphin Edition, Volume II: Since 1865

by Boyer, Paul S.; Clark, Clifford E.; Kett, Joseph F.; Salisbury, Neal; Sitkoff, Harvard

• ISBN13: 9780547052182
• ISBN10: 0547052189
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-07
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, this text is an economically priced version of The Enduring Vision, 6/e (A(c)2008). The Dolphin Edition offers readers the complete text while limiting the number of photos, tables, and maps. All volumes feature a paperback, two-color format that appeals to those seeking a comprehensive, trade-sized history text. Like its hardcover counterpart, the Dolphin Edition's engaging narrative balances political, social, and cultural history within a clear, chronological framework. Each chapter features the latest scholarship, with coverage extending to current issues such as foreign policy, terrorism, immigration, and the 2006 presidential elections.

Table of Contents

Preface

The Transformation of the Trans-Mississippi West, 1860-1900

The Rise of Industrial America, 1865-1900

Immigration, Urbanization, and Everyday Life, 1860-1900

Politics and Expansion in an Industrializing Age, 1877-1900

The Progressive Era, 1900-1917

Global Involvements and World War I, 1902-1920

The 1920s: Coping with Change, 1920-1929

The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1939

Americans and a World in Crisis, 1933-1945

The Cold War Abroad and at Home, 1945-1952

America at Midcentury, 1952-1960

The Liberal Era, 1960-1968

A Time of Upheaval, 1968-1974

Conservative Resurgence, Economic Woes, Foreign Challenges, 1974-1989

Beyond the Cold War: Charting a New Course, 1988-2000

Global Dangers, Global Challenges, 2001 to the Present

Credits

Index

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