| U-X-L Encyclopedia of U.S. History: 8 Volume Set Contributor(s): Baker, Lawrence W. (Editor), Hermsen, Sarah (Author), Benson, Sonia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1414430434 ISBN-13: 9781414430430 Publisher: UXL OUR PRICE: $690.03 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: The U-X-L Encyclopedia of U.S. History is an 8-volume set that introduces the history of the United States from pre-Colonial America to the present day. It explores the timeline of America: its founders, key historical figures, wars, events, political environment, economy, and culture. Covered eras include: Pre-Colonial; Colonization and Settlement; the Revolution; Expansion and Reform; Civil War and Reconstruction; Industrialism; Emergence of Modern America and World War I; Great Depression and World War II; Cold War; Civil Rights Movement; Watergate to Iran-Contra; and Persian Gulf War to the War in Iraq. Entries in the Encyclopedia are presented in an A-to-Z format. There are nearly 700 entries, 20 primary sources, and 450 images. Additional features include sources for further study and a general index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - Encyclopedias - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 973.03 |
| LCCN: 2008022347 |
| Physical Information: 5.7" H x 10" W x 15.4" (15.90 lbs) 1871 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The U-X-L Encyclopedia of U.S. History is an 8-volume set that introduces the history of the United States from pre-Colonial America to the present day. It explores the timeline of America: its founders, key historical figures, wars, events, political environment, economy, and culture. Covered eras include: Pre-Colonial; Colonization and Settlement; the Revolution; Expansion and Reform; Civil War and Reconstruction; Industrialism; Emergence of Modern America and World War I; Great Depression and World War II; Cold War; Civil Rights Movement; Watergate to Iran-Contra; and Persian Gulf War to the War in Iraq. Entries in the Encyclopedia are presented in an A-to-Z format. There are nearly 700 entries, 20 primary sources, and 450 images. Additional features include sources for further study and a general index. |