With its careful balance of the social and political dimensions of the American past, America Past and Present, Sixth Edition, Volume B helps readers grasp the scope and the complexity of American history from 1848 to 1920. This book integrates political, diplomatic, social, cultural and economic history into one rich narrative that tells the story of all Americans-whites, blacks, Native Americans, Hispanics, women, politicians, business leaders, and the everyday person on the street. For anyone interested in American history from 1848 to 1920.
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This collection of primary sources includes both classic and lesser-known documents describing the rich mosaic of American life from the pre-contact era to the present day.
The best books on labor are Irving Bernstein , The Lean Years ( 1960 ) ; Robert H. Zieger , Republicans and Labor , 1919–1929 ( 1969 ) ; and Lizabeth Cohen , Making a New Deal ( 1990 ) . James Shideler discusses the postwar agricultural ...
This text, designed for the survey course in U.S. history, offers a balanced presentation of social and political history, a strong narrative, clear organization and exceptional pedagogy.
The book not only recounts the events that have shaped the nation's history but also examines the impact of those events on the lives of the American people. [This book] blends the ... drama of the American experience with insights into the ...
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Focuses students on the story of American history.
The essays here reveal the key role nonprofits have played in the evolution of both the workplace and welfare and illuminate the way that government’s retreat from welfare has radically altered the relationship between nonprofits and ...
Added Fisher, “Most ofthese men exchanged prints with acquaintances. The Great War put a ban on some of this work, but after the war clouds had lifted and peace declared, many of the collectors dug out their collections and resumed work ...
This volume is essential reading for understanding the death penalty in America. Contributors: David Garland, Douglas Hay, Randall McGowen, Michael Meranze, Rebecca McLennan, and Jonathan Simon.
This edition features all of the strengths found in the successful comprehensive text: a compelling narrative, clear organization, and exceptional pedagogy.