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James Ciment
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An encyclopaedia of the Great Depression and the New Deal, covering the years 1929 to 1941. It traces all the major political, economic, social and cultural movements, as well as…
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A reference for those researching the historical and contemporary details of more than 170 issues confronting American society. The entries in this book cover several social issues - including economic…
Captures the people, institutions, ideas, and events of the first three hundred years of American history. While this book focuses on the thirteen British colonies stretching along the Atlantic, it…
From the outbreak of the Cold War to the rise of the United States as the last remaining superpower, the years following World War II were filled with momentous events…
Provides information on the politics, economics, society, and culture of the Jazz era. This illustrated encyclopedia features entries which cover themes, personalities, institutions, ideas, events, trends, and more.
This is a 3-volume book. First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of African Americans through the years. This book features numerous full-color maps that provide readers with facts, figures, and images of…
Presents descriptions and analyses of more than 170 significant post-WWII conflicts around the globe. Organized by region and including more than 180 detailed maps and 150 photos, this illustrated reference…
Riven by caste, committed to commerce, practicing democratic and Christian ideals haphazardly, the Americo-Liberians created a history that is, to a surprising degree, the mirror image of our own. This…
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The term culture wars refers to the political and sociological polarisation that has characterised American society the past several decades
This encyclopedia focuses on the population in each of the 194 countries of the world. Emphasis is on the world’s population at the end of the twentieth century and on…
Immanuel Ness,James Ciment
This reference features a section on the history of third parties in America since the Early Republic, and bibliographies of major players and candidates. Coverage ranges from national, regional, and…
This definitive reference work covers the complete transformation of American, Canadian, and British societies during the two world wars, including all aspects of working, recreational, and cultural life during wartime.
James Ciment,John Radzilowski
Thoroughly revised and expanded, this is the definitive reference on American immigration from both historic and contemporary perspectives. It traces the scope and sweep of U.S. immigration from the earliest…
Christopher G. Bates,James Ciment
This landmark reference is a comprehensive, one-stop, interdisciplinary resource that examines current, critical social issues in historical and global contexts. Nearly 150 in-depth, balanced, and thought-provoking articles cover a broad…
This landmark reference is a comprehensive, one-stop, interdisciplinary resource that examines current, critical social issues in historical and global contexts.
Ideal for history majors, nonhistory majors taking history courses, as well as general readers, this book provides not only the primary documents and artifacts of ordinary people in history, but…
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