American History at a Glance

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AMERICAN HISTORY IN CAPSULE FORM
Here are the most pivotal events and issues in U.S. history, from the earliest settlements right up to the present time. From the American Revolution to Vietnam, from slavery to the civil rights movement, from the New Deal to the Reagan Revolution, and from the Colonial Period to the Colonial Empire, this book provides a clear and concise summary of the most significant events and trends in the history of the United States.
The fifth edition has heen revised throughout and includes all-new material on the Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Chnton administrations.
Joan R. Gundersen received her B.A. degree from Monmouth College, her M.A. from the college of William and Mary and her Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. She is currently Program Director of Women's Studies and Professor of History at California State University, San Marcos.
The late marshall Smelser earned his A.B. from Quincy College and A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard... Tovább

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AMERICAN HISTORY IN CAPSULE FORM
Here are the most pivotal events and issues in U.S. history, from the earliest settlements right up to the present time. From the American Revolution to Vietnam, from slavery to the civil rights movement, from the New Deal to the Reagan Revolution, and from the Colonial Period to the Colonial Empire, this book provides a clear and concise summary of the most significant events and trends in the history of the United States.
The fifth edition has heen revised throughout and includes all-new material on the Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Chnton administrations.
Joan R. Gundersen received her B.A. degree from Monmouth College, her M.A. from the college of William and Mary and her Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. She is currently Program Director of Women's Studies and Professor of History at California State University, San Marcos.
The late marshall Smelser earned his A.B. from Quincy College and A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. He taught at St. Louis University, the College of St. Thomas and the University of Notre Dame. His published books included American Colonial and Revolutionary History, The Winning of Independence and The Congress Founds the Navy, 1787-1798. ' '
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