Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 445 g
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 445 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-504484-3
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
Twentieth Century America offers a succinct, comprehensive, and objective examination of recent American history. Providing solid coverage of each era without burying readers in unnecessary detail and trivia, Reeves lays bear the whole of the twentieth century with an interpretation that strives for an unbiased and accurate presentation of the real story of American history. Each chapter discusses the most important social, political, and economic developments of the period. Reeves conveys vivid accounts of the changes in the political arena, public policy, popular culture, industry, economy, and race, gender, and class issues that defined the times, as well as the great strides made over the last one hundred years in technology, living standards, working conditions, and education. The list of recommended readings at the end of each chapter acquaints readers with the most readable and provocative books on each era, and has been specially selected to appeal to students.
This book offers a succint, comprehensive and objective examination of recent American history. Providing solid coverage of each era without burying readers in unnecessary detail and trivia, Reeves lays bear the whole of the twentieth century with an interpretation that strives for an unbiased and accurate presentation of the real story of American history. Each chapter discusses the most important developments of the period, including changes in politics, public policy, industry, the economy, and race, gender and class issues, as well as the great strides made in technology, living standards, working conditions, and education. The list of recommended readings at the end of each chapter acquaints readers with the most readable and provocative books on each era, and has been specially selected to appeal to students.
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- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Geschichte der VWL
