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A Companion to 20th-Century America
Contributor(s): Whitfield, Stephen J. (Editor)
ISBN: 140515652X     ISBN-13: 9781405156523
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $69.30  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2007
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Annotation: "A Companion to 20th-Century America" is an authoritative survey of the most important topics and themes of twentieth-century American history and historiography. Written by an expert in the field, each essay assesses the past and current state of American scholarship, covering topics such as foreign policy, religion, labor, ethnicity, law, the military, and the media. Additional essays cover major time periods: from the beginning of the century through the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, up to the closing of the century. An editorial introduction and further reading lists for each chapter round out this clearly written, exciting overview of twentieth-century American history. Students, scholars, and general readers should find this an indispensable work of reference and source of information.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - 20th Century
- History | Americas (north Central South West Indies)
Dewey: 973.91
Series: Blackwell Companions to American History
Physical Information: 1.27" H x 6.82" W x 9.58" (2.18 lbs) 592 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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A Companion to 20th-Century America is an authoritative survey of the most important topics and themes of twentieth-century American history and historiography.

  • Contains 29 original essays by leading scholars, each assessing the past and current state of American scholarship
  • Includes thematic essays covering topics such as religion, ethnicity, conservatism, foreign policy, and the media, as well as essays covering major time periods
  • Identifies and discusses the most influential literature in the field, and suggests new avenues of research, as the century has drawn to a close