Moving on: The American People Since 1945

Moving on: The American People Since 1945
ISBN-10
0205880762
ISBN-13
9780205880768
Series
Moving On
Category
History
Pages
366
Language
English
Published
2012-09-07
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Authors
George Moss, Evan A. Thomas

Description

Combines traditional history with a focus on the American people. A comprehensive overview of U.S. History since World War II, Moving On weaves together political, economic, diplomatic, and military history, while incorporating the social, demographic, environmental, and cultural history of the period. The text also features a focus on the late 1960s as a major turning point in post-war America. Learning Goals Upon completing this book readers will be able to: Understand the key events, players, and issues that define post 1945-America Understand the social and cultural legacy of the important decades of post-1945 America Know the importance of each decade in shaping America through the new millennium Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost).

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