History of the United States

This established introductory text provides a lucid, authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. In this revised and updated new edition, Jenkins reviews the 2008 presidential election, the economic crisis and recent environmental issues. Zusammenfassung This established introductory text provides a lucid! authoritative account of the course of American history! discussing political! social! economic and cultural developments. In this revised and updated new edition! Jenkins reviews the 2008 presidential election! the economic crisis and recent environmental issues. List of Tables.- List of Maps.- Preface to the Fourth Edition.- Preface to the Third Edition.- Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- Introduction.- Unnamed Lands: The European Settlement, 1492-1765.- Revolution and Nation Building, 1765-1825.- Expansion and Crisis, 1825-65.- Cities and Industry, 1865-1917.- War and Globalism, 1917-56.- Only Yesterday: The United States 1956-2000.- Contemporary America.- Glossary.- Suggestions for Further Reading.- Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Philip Jenkins
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.01.2012
• EAN: 9780230282865
• ISBN: 978-0-230-28286-5
• Pagine: 368
• Serie: Palgrave Essential Histories; Palgrave Essential Histories Series; Palgrave Essential Histories Series
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni