| The Rise and Fall of the American Century: The United States from 1890-2009 Contributor(s): Chafe, William H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195382625 ISBN-13: 9780195382624 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $127.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | United States - 21st Century - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.91 |
| LCCN: 2008047482 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.05 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From William H. Chafe, the best-selling author of The Unfinished Journey, comes a new text that offers in-depth and enlightening coverage of the history of the United States in the twentieth century. The Rise and Fall of the American Century: The United States from 1890-2010 describes the rise--and potential fall--of the U.S., a nation more powerful, more wealthy, and more dominant than any in human history. It also acknowledges the persistent challenges the U.S. has faced and continues to face--inequalities of race, gender, and income that contradict its vision of itself as a land of opportunity. Examining the evolution of the United States since 1890, The Rise and Fall of the American Century chronicles the varying mood of the country through its changing presidencies, from the rise of the metropolis and Teddy Roosevelt in the 1890s to the turbulent era of the Bush administration at the beginning of the twenty-first century. By analyzing the shifting moods and social and political upheavals (both at home and abroad) and the United States's reactions to these events, the book seeks to understand how the country both achieved its vision for itself in some ways but failed to realize it in others. Working in a political framework, Chafe also provides a strong balance of social and cultural history, touching on the African-American, Latino, and Asian communities, the West, and the changing status of women. The book's epilogue discusses important economic and political events through 2008, including the financial crisis and the 2008 Presidential Election. |