For all of us living in the long shadow of WW II, this book provides a superb gateway to a pivotal period of American and world history. Historian... Læs mere
Lives and Times is a biographical reader designed to acquaint students with major issues in American history through the lives of... Læs mere
Includes narrative biographies of people who significantly, and sometimes decisively, impacted contemporary American life in a range of areas, including national politics, foreign policy, social and political activism, popular and literary culture, sports, and business.
Includes narrative biographies of people who significantly, and sometimes decisively, impacted contemporary American life in a range of areas, including national politics, foreign policy, social and political activism, popular and literary culture, sports, and business.
A concise overview of a neglected decade in American history as the nation reflects on its 50th anniversary.
This book is the first comprehensive analysis of a crucial transitional period in American history, when the nation abandoned its previous isolationist tradition and accepted the burdens of global leadership in the aftermath of World War II.