America In The Twentieth Century; Author: Moss, George; Paperback

Author: Moss, George
Edition #4; Paperback; Illustrations, Maps
657 pages
Published: November 1999
Pearson Professional Education
ISBN: 0130833703

Written in a lively, narrative style, this comprehensive survey of 20th century U.S. history --from the late 19th century through the late 20th century--focuses on the public life of American people, on American political history, and the history of American public policy. It intertwines political, demographic, economic, social, and cultural history throughout to give readers a fascinating, accessible account of the significant events, trends, groups, and personalities that comprise the modern history of the nation. A Society in Transition. The Progressive Era. The United States andthe World. The Twenties. The Great Depression. The New Deal. Diplomacy between Wars. World War II. The Rise of the Cold War. The Age of Consensus. Reform, Rebellion, and War. The Nixon Era. An Era ofNew edition of a text that spans the 20th century to provide an accurate story of the American past. Moss (City College, San Francisco) blends traditional public policy approaches with recent histories that emphasize social history and the multicultural experiences of the American people. In additio