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A history of the United States
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Title
A history of the United States / Philip Jenkins.
ISBN
9780230282872 (pbk.)
0230282873 (pbk.)
9780230282865 (hbk.)
0230282865 (hbk.)
Edition
4th ed.
Published
Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Physical Description
xxiv, 336 p. : maps ; 23 cm.
Summary
"This established introductory text provides a lucid, authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. In this revised and updatednew edition, Jenkins discusses the Obama presidency, the economic crisis and recent environmental issues"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 11, 2012
Series
Palgrave essential histories
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
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List of Tables
List of Maps
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
Unnamed Lands: The European Settlement, 1492-1765
Revolution and Nation Building, 1765-1825
Expansion and Crisis, 1825-65
Cities and Industry, 1865-1917
War and Globalism, 1917-56
Only Yesterday: The United States 1956-2000
Contemporary America
Glossary
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index.
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